Alexander Thompson

Journalist in Central Asia
Journaliste en Asie centrale
Журналист в Центральной Азии

[Ian Grenier @IanGrenier1]

Richland Two school board member and former teacher Monica Elkins (aka Monica Scott) is running for Mia McLeod's state Senate seat.

In January, the Columbia independent broke from the SC Democratic Party months after losing its gubernatorial nomination.
https://t.co/K3oKOYFvuv

[Alexander Thompson @AlMThompson]

New(ish): SC Supreme Court passed on @PPSATSC's latest challenge to the state's strict abortion ban

(wanted "fetal heartbeat" law interpreted as a 9wk ban not 6wk)

The court punted, said no injunction, left a challenge in circuit court on table
#scpol
https://t.co/oaMo4B3EHC

["Knicks In Five" Reynolds @IAmNickReynolds]

A well-connected Republican donor will be one of the beneficiaries of a near half-billion dollar move for several state agencies.

https://t.co/ezXfAgRRHl

[Alexander Thompson @AlMThompson]

S.C. is 1 of 2 states were legislators alone pick judges

Critics say legislators who are lawyers voting on judges they appear before creates a conflict of interest

System's defenders say there's no evidence of undue influence
#scpol #scleg
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[Caitlin Byrd @MaryCaitlinByrd]

Tim Scott’s sudden exit set from the 2024 race off an extraordinary scramble for support in his home state. Within hours of Scott’s departure, phones were lighting up across South Carolina’s GOP network. My latest w/ @AlMThompson > https://t.co/z8qxunTY5m #scpol #scnews #chsnews

[Alexander Thompson @AlMThompson]

Sen. @votetimscott, R-S.C., dropped out of presidential race Nov. 12.

"I believe America can do for anyone what she did for me," he said over and over during the campaign.

It was a message of optimism that never seemed to catch on.

#scpol #GOPprimary
https://t.co/x7l6wQdNow

[Caitlin Byrd @MaryCaitlinByrd]

NEW: VP Kamala Harris will campaign in South Carolina today on President Joe Biden’s behalf, making a surprise trip to the state that will go first in the Democrats’ 2024 nominating calendar after Black voters here resuscitated his 2020 campaign. https://t.co/7SBCGPlVmG #scpol

[The Post and Courier @postandcourier]

A Minnesota congressman launching a long shot challenge to President Joe Biden in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary officially filed Nov. 8 for South Carolina’s first-in-the-nation Democratic vote.https://t.co/cOVhKyd3w6

[Alexander Thompson @AlMThompson]

As expected, Dem @deon_tedder wins the Senate 42 special by a large margin 81-18. He will become the youngest member of the state sen

Get excited for another (yes, another!) N. Chs special election next year w/Tedder's Dist 109 open!!
#scpol #chspol
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[The Post and Courier @postandcourier]

The sole candidate for chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court stressed his impartiality and called for increased judicial transparency before a screening panel today.
https://t.co/7ZMJ3sEHc1

["Knicks In Five" Reynolds @IAmNickReynolds]

Latest: SC ethics officials found probable cause that a powerful state lawmaker may have withheld action on a Statehouse bill in exchange for campaign cash.

The lawmaker says the person who filed the complaint misrepresented their conversation.

https://t.co/znZWQwJL2I

[The Post and Courier @postandcourier]

A state audit found that the S.C. Department of Disabilities and Special Needs rehired staff previously fired for abuse and neglect violations.

https://t.co/wUFBk0KUHt

[Alexander Thompson @AlMThompson]

Q3 campaign finance: @Deon_Tedder raised $240k & spent $217k in the Charleston-area Senate 42 special primary

@GilliardforSC42 raised $56k & spent $51k

Tedder won by 11 votes

Can't find GOP candidate's reports...
#scpol #chspol

["Knicks In Five" Reynolds @IAmNickReynolds]

“I’ve about resigned myself to just say, ‘I guess my next vehicle is going to be a combustion engine vehicle,’ and maybe I’ll wait until my next go-round to buy electric."

SC wants to make it easy to build electric vehicles. Buying one is another story.

https://t.co/r8RMB48Hqf

[Caitlin Byrd @MaryCaitlinByrd]

And the motion to table is underway.

I'm told South Carolina U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace will be voting "NO."

Will be watching afar for any additional SC names. #scpol #scnews #chsnews #SC01

[The Post and Courier @postandcourier]

A federal judge ruled South Carolina did not violate the First Amendment's prohibition on the establishment of religion by working with a Christian foster agency that only takes Evangelical parents.
https://t.co/mrdQManG8k

[Caitlin Byrd @MaryCaitlinByrd]

The Profile in Courage Award is intended to honor politicians who take difficult or unpopular stances. It will soon be awarded to South Carolina’s five female members of the state Senate who took a stand against a near-total abortion ban. https://t.co/TkVFyHjsx9 #spcol #chsnews

[Alexander Thompson @AlMThompson]

.@Deon_Tedder: "We're confident that we won this"
@GilliardforSC42: "People this race is still on"

It's been an evening
#chspol #scpol

[Alexander Thompson @AlMThompson]

-Election day and absentee votes are counted @Deon_Tedder still leads by 11 votes over @GilliardforSC42
-State law requires a recount!
-Per Chs BOE: 10 provisional ballots, 2 outstanding overseas military that could be counted if received tomorrow
-8% turnout
#chspol #scpol

[Alexander Thompson @AlMThompson]

In SC Senate 42 primary runoff @deon_tedder leads @GilliardforSC42 by eleven (11) votes with 2 precincts outstanding

You are looking at an absolute squeaker folks. #scpol #chspol