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Schumer says he will stay leader as some nominees balk
Oct 10, 2026
Schumer says he will stay leader as some nominees balk
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is running again to lead Senate Democrats, even as several of his own nominees refuse to commit to supporting him after the November midterms. Schumer, who has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017, said he believes Democrats have wind in our sails heading into what
House GOP enters triage as deep-red seats turn competitive
Oct 10, 2026
House GOP enters triage as deep-red seats turn competitive
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are entering triage mode four weeks from Election Day, with a growing number privately fearing their chances of holding the majority are vanishing as President Donald Trump approval ratings sink even on traditionally red turf. Republicans currently hold a narrow 218-214 seat advantage. An analysis of both parties campaign targets, ad
Economy tops midterm issues as voters weigh Trump record
Oct 10, 2026
Economy tops midterm issues as voters weigh Trump record
WASHINGTON — With less than a month until Election Day, the economy is the dominant issue for midterm voters, and a new national voter panel shows Americans across the political spectrum also wrestling with immigration enforcement, healthcare and the war in Iran as they prepare to deliver a first national verdict on Donald Trump second
Wilson, Johnson clash in chippy debate
Oct 7, 2026
Wilson, Johnson clash in chippy debate
FROM THE HERE NETWORK IRMO, S.C. — Midlands viewers watching from Irmo caught Wilson and Johnson arguing for a new direction for the state Tuesday night inside a Columbia studio closed to the public, an hour-long governor debate Oct. 6 that grew chippy over taxes and records. For Irmo and Midlands suburb voters, the closed-studio
See the Andrews versus Graham poll here
Oct 4, 2026
See the Andrews versus Graham poll here
A survey of 1,200 likely South Carolina voters, taken Sept. 28 and 29, puts Darline Graham at 46 percent and Annie Andrews at 45 percent in the U.S. Senate race. The one-point gap is inside the survey's margin of error, about 2.8 points. Kasie Whitener is at 2 percent and Mark Hackett at 3 percent.
Greenville, S.C., County OKs Mountain Creek overlay
Oct 10, 2026 · SC Statewide · HERE Spartanburg
Greenville, S.C., County OKs Mountain Creek overlay
Via HERE Spartanburg: GREENVILLE, S.C. — Greenville County Council has created the Mountain Creek Community Overlay District, locking tighter subdivision rules onto about 4,000 acres near Paris Mountain, State Park Road, Wade Hampton Boulevard and Rutherford Road in Greenville County, S.C. The ordinance adds larger minimum lot sizes, wider tree buffers and stronger canopy and stream protections for […]
Beaufort, S.C., voters face $780M road penny tax
Oct 10, 2026 · SC Statewide · HERE Hilton Head
Beaufort, S.C., voters face $780M road penny tax
Via HERE Hilton Head: Beaufort, S.C. — County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to add a 1% sales tax on most retail purchases to fund road and safety improvements projected to raise about $780 million over nine years. The plan covers more than 80 projects, with about $326 million for safety and intersection work, $249 million for resurfacing […]
Hilton Head, S.C., roads tied to Beaufort penny tax
Oct 10, 2026 · SC Statewide · HERE Beaufort
Hilton Head, S.C., roads tied to Beaufort penny tax
Via HERE Beaufort: Hilton Head, S.C. — Island drivers are among the communities named in Beaufort County’s proposed 1% sales tax that could raise about $780 million over nine years for road and safety work, a question now headed to the Nov. 3 ballot. County materials list congested intersections that would see turn lanes and upgraded signals, including […]
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State Senator, District 24 $184,500 R Irmo County SC Ethics
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  1. Schumer says he will stay leader as some nominees balk

    WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is running again to lead Senate Democrats, even as several of his own nominees refuse to commit to supporting…

  2. House GOP enters triage as deep-red seats turn competitive

    WASHINGTON — House Republicans are entering triage mode four weeks from Election Day, with a growing number privately fearing their chances of holding the majority are vanishing as…

  3. Economy tops midterm issues as voters weigh Trump record

    WASHINGTON — With less than a month until Election Day, the economy is the dominant issue for midterm voters, and a new national voter panel shows Americans across…

  4. Wilson, Johnson clash in chippy debate

    FROM THE HERE NETWORK IRMO, S.C. — Midlands viewers watching from Irmo caught Wilson and Johnson arguing for a new direction for the state Tuesday night inside a…

  5. See the Andrews versus Graham poll here

    A survey of 1,200 likely South Carolina voters, taken Sept. 28 and 29, puts Darline Graham at 46 percent and Annie Andrews at 45 percent in the U.S.…

  6. Darline Graham Secures GOP Nomination for US Senate Seat

    Darline Graham won the Republican nomination for the US Senate on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in a special primary runoff election held in Columbia. She will now appear…

  7. President Trump Renames Lake Ontario Amid Trade Dispute

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order today, August 28, 2026, to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. This action is part of an escalating trade dispute between…

  8. Graham edges Norman in SC Senate primary runoff

    South Carolina Republicans resolved a statewide fight over their United States Senate nomination on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, when a special primary runoff gave Senator Darline Graham a…

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    Senator Darline Graham secured a victory in South Carolina's Republican Senate primary runoff on August 25, 2026, defeating Representative Ralph Norman. This outcome marks a significant endorsement win…

  10. Darline Graham wins SC GOP Senate runoff

    Darline Graham, a political newcomer, secured a victory in the special Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to replace her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, on…

  11. Supreme Court Allows Trump Mail Voting Order to Proceed

    The Supreme Court on Monday, August 24, cleared the way for President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to move forward, though the extent of its implementation…

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