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Reporting, tweets about S.C. politics and state government from the @TheState's political news hub.

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Background for my final morning meeting at The State. Flashback to last week in Rock Hill for the Trump rally where I got to work alongside @noroneill, @mcolleen1996, John Marks and Tracy Kimball (334/334)
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Happy Election Day to all those who celebrate! (I celebrated early). Polls are open and close at 7 pm. thestate.com/news/politics-g…
It’s Election Day. What to know before going to the polls in South Carolina

It’s Election Day. What to know before going to the polls in South Carolina

Voters will decide who will serve as U.S. senator for the next six years, and pick a new governor, attorney general and commissioner of agriculture, among other offices.

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Early voting runs until Saturday, Oct. 31 in South Carolina. You should go take care of that. It will give you a good feeling and peace of mind.
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Rock Hill is the center of the SC political world today and tomorrow. thestate.com/news/politics-g…
Jasmine Crockett, other Democrats stumping in Rock Hill same day as Trump. What to know

Jasmine Crockett, other Democrats stumping in Rock Hill same day as Trump. What to know

Democrats host South Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Annie Andrews Wednesday evening and Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Thursday night.

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INBOX: @JasmineForUS is scheduled to be in Columbia tomorrow with @TIDEVINE and @GrantForSC for a GOTV rally.
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INBOX: President Trump coming to Rock Hill on Thursday
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Lucy Valeski@ValeskiLucyOct 23
Darline Graham says she did not talk to Trump about Russia sanctions waiver during the president’s SC visit this week. thestate.com/news/politics-g…
Darline Graham didn’t talk to Trump about Russia sanctions waiver during SC visit

Darline Graham didn’t talk to Trump about Russia sanctions waiver during SC visit

The president blocked several sanctions targeting Russia late last week, weakening a new law named for the late SC lawmaker Lindsey Graham.

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President Donald Trump’s next SC rally is set. Here’s what city and when thestate.com/news/politics-g…
President Donald Trump’s next SC rally is set. Here’s what city and when

President Donald Trump’s next SC rally is set. Here’s what city and when

Trump is set to campaign for U.S. Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the November election.

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.@RahmEmanuel is in Calhoun County this morning. “This election is between momentum versus money,” Emanuel said. He added the momentum is with Democrats.
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Lucy Valeski@ValeskiLucyOct 9
SC lawmaker arrested in connection with weapons case, @ZakKoeske reports thestate.com/news/politics-g…

SC state representative arrested in connection with weapons case, records show

State Rep. Michael Rivers, D-Beaufort, had been under SLED investigation since June after he allegedly displayed a firearm during an altercation with a political opponent.

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SC will elect ‘outsider’ to U.S. Senate. Whose bid for Congress does it help more? thestate.com/news/politics-g…

SC will elect ‘outsider’ to U.S. Senate. Whose bid for Congress does it help more?

Neither Democratic nominee Annie Andrews nor Republican candidate U.S. Sen. Darline Graham has been elected to political office.

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Every SC House district has a Democrat running. Where are the key battlegrounds? thestate.com/news/politics-g…
Every SC House district has a Democrat running. Where are the key battlegrounds?

Every SC House district has a Democrat running. Where are the key battlegrounds?

Republicans hold an 89-35 supermajority in the South Carolina state House. Democrats need to flip seven seats in order to break the supermajority.

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How close is US Senate race in SC? National election watcher shifts partisan rating thestate.com/news/politics-g…

How close is US Senate race in SC? National election watcher shifts partisan rating

National election watchers believe South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is more competitive than initially thought, though Republican candidate Darline Graham is still favored.

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What do SC governor candidates think of proposed utility megamerger? thestate.com/news/politics-g…
What do SC governor candidates think of proposed utility megamerger?

What do SC governor candidates think of proposed utility megamerger?

Leading South Carolina governor candidates split on how they would hypothetically handle the proposed utility merger.

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Conservative SC governor says the environment is as important as education and the economy thestate.com/news/local/envi…
SC governor McMaster recognized for environmental protection efforts

SC governor McMaster recognized for environmental protection efforts

Outgoing S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster received the Conservation Voters of South Carolina’s lifetime achievement award during his time in office.

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Campaign stunt or serious proposals? Will SC lawmakers return for gas pump relief? thestate.com/news/politics-g…
Campaign stunt or serious proposals? Will SC lawmakers return for gas pump relief?

Campaign stunt or serious proposals? Will SC lawmakers return for gas pump relief?

The state charges 28 cents per gallon of gas to pay for roadwork in South Carolina.

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Here’s where SC is spending $167M of federal money to improve rural health care thestate.com/news/politics-g…
Here’s where SC is spending $167M of federal money to improve rural health care

Here’s where SC is spending $167M of federal money to improve rural health care

The one-time money, which was provided through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, is aimed at initiatives to improve health care IT, chronic disease care and improve wellness.

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.@sfretwell83 gets a shoutout and standing ovation at the 2026 @CVofSC Green Tie Awards.
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Moms for Liberty influence grew after COVID. Why have so many SC chapters closed? thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Moms for Liberty influence grew after COVID. Why have so many SC chapters closed?

Moms for Liberty had reached 21 chapters around the Palmetto State. Only seven are listed on the organization’s website, and only three chapters have listed leaders.

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He is a millionaire real estate developer who casts himself against elites; a longtime officeholder who rails against the establishment, @noroneill writes as she looks at @RalphNorman’s political career and what’s next for him. thestate.com/news/politics-g…

After bruising SC election year, does Ralph Norman have a future in politics?

“It was always like, well, on to the next battle,” said Mark Piland, Norman’s former chief of staff. “If it costs him a seat, it costs him a seat.”

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