Candidates kick off race in Orangeburg
Tuesday gave voters their first chance to see all the gubernatorial candidates, Republicans and Democrats, compete for the first time on one stage.
Environment debated by S.C. gubernatorial hopefuls
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Offshore oil drilling, wind and nuclear power and global warming brought together five Democrat and five Republican candidates for governor in an unusual bipartisan debate Tuesday.
Guantanamo detainees become S.C. political fodder
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Reports that South Carolina may get detainees when Guantanomo Bay is shut down has roiled the political debate in South Carolina’s governor’s race.
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