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South Carolina Newsroom
South Carolina News
From: WCBD News 2
Poll shows tight US Senate race in South Carolina days before election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) We are just days away from the General Election, and a new poll shows a tight US Senate race in South Carolina. A poll from...
From: The Copper Courier
AOC Did Not Hold Back in Her Vanity Fair Interview
AOC is on the cover of Vanity Fair and talked about death threats, how her career has impacted her family, and what the future holds....
From: The Copper Courier
Suburban Families #ChalkTheVote Leading up to Election Day
Hundreds of chalk-laden families plan to decorate sidewalks with pro-voting messages in the days leading up to the Nov. 3 election....
From: COURIER
The Economy Isn't Booming
Trump touts record growth, but GDP numbers for last quarter largely reflect how bad things got due to the coronavirus pandemic....
From: COURIER
Yes, Jamie Harrison Could Pull Off an Upset on Lindsay Graham in South Carolina
Here we help you follow the important things happening on the ground during this historic election....
From: WLTX
Can you change your vote after casting your ballot in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, you cannot change your vote. However, there are several opportunities to review your ballot before it is too late....
From: The Americano
Former Trump Officials: Vote for Biden or 'We Will No Longer Be America'
These former White House staffers blast Trump in a scathing new video as they urge Americans to vote for Joe Biden....
From: COURIER
No, We Are Definitely Not ‘Rounding the Corner’ on the Coronavirus Pandemic
The White House celebrated the president's success in ending the COVID-19 pandemic" even as the US sets record high for new COVID cases....
From: COURIER
Changed Your Mind? You Can Still Vote in Person Even if You Requested a Mail Ballot.
It's no longer safe to assume your ballot will arrive on time if you mail it. You can, however, still vote early or on Election Day....
From: Floricua
The Pandemic Left Nearly 20,000 Spanish-Speaking Domestic Workers With No Job
More than half of the domestic workers interviewed said they did not have the financial means to pay their rent or mortgage during the past months....
From: Post and Courier
As early voting soars in SC, most counties Trump won in 2016 see lower turnout
The 10 S.C. counties with the highest early turnout include six that went for Clinton, including Charleston and Richland, and four that helped Trump,...
From: Herald-Mail Media
South Carolina counties must stop rejecting absentee ballots over mismatched signatures
COLUMBIA, S.C. A federal judge on Tuesday prohibited the rejection of absentee ballots on the basis of a perceived signature mismatch and ordered...
From: COURIER
Trump Administration Signs Global Pact That There's 'No International Right to Abortion'
The Geneva Consensus Declaration promotes anti-equality and anti-abortion rhetoric under the premise of strengthening the family....
From: The Americano
Trump’s White House Officially Gives Up on Controlling the Pandemic
The White House Chief of Staff twice affirms that the administration has no plans to get the coronavirus pandemic under control as an outbreak grows...
From: DemCast
Vote for the Marvelous Jaime Harrison
The political race that Jaime Harrison is currently waging against South Carolina Republican Senate incumbent Lindsey Graham has been marvelous to...
From: Newsweek
Lindsey Graham losing ground to Jaime Harrison in South Carolina: Election forecast
The South Carolina Republican is still forecast to win, but his better-funded rival is gaining ground in the run up to the vote....
From: COURIER
Trump's War On Federal Employee Protections Is Going to Hurt Black Workers
Trump's latest executive order targets thousands of federal employees. Nearly 20% of them are Black Americans....
From: COURIER
Middle-Class Americans Should Be Earning More, According to Biden. He Says His Tax Plan Will Help.
According to one study, the American middle class should be earning $42,000 more per worker. That's a stark contrast to how tax breaks have helped the...
From: COURIER
The Final Presidential Debate Ends With a Choice
On the last question, one candidate focused on hope. The other chose fear....
From: NPR
How Police, National Guard And Military Are Preparing For Election Day Tensions
Uniformed police are generally not allowed around polling places, and the Pentagon doesn't want to get involved. Still, they're getting ready if...
From: Post and Courier
Harrison continues to outraise, outspend Graham in final weeks of expensive SC Senate race
Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison became the first U.S. Senate candidate in American history to pass the $100 million mark for fundraising and...
From: The Copper Courier
How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Vote
Elections officials have devised multiple ways for voters to cast their ballots safely and securely this year....
From: The Hill
Jaime Harrison raises $22 million in two weeks for South Carolina Senate bid
Democrat Jaime Harrison raked in more than $22 million in the first two weeks of October for his campaign to unseat Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.),...
From: WCNC
Deadlines approaching, everything you need to know about absentee voting in South Carolina
The deadline to request a ballot to vote absentee by mail is 5pm tomorrow, October 24th....
From: The Intercept
South Carolina Could Reject a Record Number of Absentee Ballots
Voting rights groups warn that mixed messages around a witness requirement and a new bar on ballot curing could lead to disenfranchisement....
From: The Keystone
Obama Urges Voters to 'Build Back Better' With Biden
Former President Barack Obama said Joe Biden made him a better president "and he has the experience and character to make us a better country."...
From: The Keystone
I’m a Catholic Nurse. This Is Why Biden Is The Moral Choice For America.
Nancy Sharts-Hopko says she supports Joe Biden because he shows empathy and respect for all people, as Catholic teaching says one should....
From: WCBD News 2
More than 500K absentee ballots returned in South Carolina, setting new record
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD/WSPA) More than half a million ballots have already been cast across South Carolina for the upcoming General Election. Data...
From: COURIER
Here's Every High-Profile Republican Who Has Endorsed Biden So Far
The list of Biden endorsers includes former Trump administration officials; former Republican senators, representatives, and governors; and hundreds...
From: COURIER
An Incomplete—and Very Long—List of the Most Racist Policies the Trump Administration Has Tried to Enact
President Trump is no stranger to racist invective, and his administration hasn't shied away from broadly injecting racism into their policies. These...
From: WSPA 7News
South Carolina needs paid poll managers for general election
Paid poll workers are needed across South Carolina ahead of the Nov. 3 general election....
From: WSPA 7News
South Carolina sets new record for absentee ballot voting
More than half a million South Carolinians have cast absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election....
From: COURIER
Judge Rules Trump Won't Be Able to Take Food Assistance Away From 700,000 Americans
A federal judge on Sunday struck down the Trump administrations attempt to end food assistance for nearly 700,000 unemployed Americans....
From: the Guardian
Facebook says it rejected 2.2m ads for breaking political campaigning rules
Nick Clegg, a Facebook vice president, says social media giant also attached false information warnings to 150m posts...
From: NBC News
With Election Day looming, voting rights are still being decided in court. Here's what to know.
Both parties are claiming victory as dozens of voting lawsuits are being decided. Here's what's changed so far....
From: NBC News
A new strain of voter depression is underway, with Black people as the target
Black voters are being discouraged from voting at all...
From: WCIV
New poll shows Jaime Harrison up by two percent
On Friday, a new poll by Cornell Belcher and his firm,Research and Strategies, showsJaime Harrison leading Senator Lindsey Graham by two percent. The...
From: NPR
Sen. Lindsey Graham Faces Competitive Race In South Carolina
Since being elected in 2002, Graham has won his seat in South Carolina easily every time. This year, Democrats see an opportunity....
From: WCIV
Still 19 days away, South Carolina on pace to break absentee voting records
As many expected, South Carolina is voting by absentee mail in droves, on pace to break the state record for the most absentee voting in an election....
From: COURIER
Keeping It Together: A Guide To Not Losing It During This Crazy Election
Michigan therapist Erica Carulli gives her self-care tips for navigating a monumental election full of (mis)information....
From: NBC News
Vote early, vote offline: Why elections aren't happening on our smartphones
Plenty of election work is computerized, but online voting risks centralizing a system that is secure in large part due to its "clunky" nature....
From: Haaretz
In South Carolina, Democratic challenger attacks Lindsey Graham's conservative credentials
In a state known for its political shenanigans, the Senate race in South Carolina is living up to that reputation...
From: KHOU
VERIFY: In Texas and South Carolina, mail-in ballots with extraneous markings will still be counted
An online rumor claims if there are any extra ink marks on your ballot, it will be disqualified. The VERIFY team tracked this claim back to where it...
From: Dogwood
FBI Agent: Groups Discussed Kidnapping Virginia Governor - Dogwood
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginias governor during a June meeting....
From: COURIER
Judge Amy Coney Barrett Has Been ‘Stunningly Hostile’ to Civil Rights, Critics Say
Activists worry a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court could hinder progress and potentially lead to rollbacks of Black Americans civil rights....
From: Floricua
From Jobs to Health Care, Where Biden and Trump Stand on 6 Key Issues
Trump and Biden have very different views on how to tackle the problems facing the United States, including the economy and health care....
From: TheHill
Supreme Court declines to hear South Carolina attempt to block Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that blocked the South Carolina Department of Health from cutting off...
From: Cardinal & Pine
Laptop Shortages Across US Widen Education Gap Even More
Families struggle to afford laptops, even in school districts that promised to buy each child a device....
From: Dogwood
Preserving the Legacy of One of the First Black Schools for the Formerly Enslaved
CHRISTIANSBURG - If youve never heard of Christiansburg Institute, youre not alone. However, one local group hopes to change that....
From: Cardinal & Pine
Want Non-Controversial Pimento Cheese? We’ve Got You and Your Crackers Covered.
North Carolina producers of pimento cheese are growing in popularity over recent controversy regarding the owner of SC's Palmetto Cheese....
From: COURIER
Study Finds Trump Is the Leading Source of COVID-19 Misinformation
Thirty-eight percent of the over 1 million articles with coronavirus misinformation featured the president....