The Buzz on SC Politics

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

[The Buzz on SC Politics @BuzzAtTheState]

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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

Darline Graham says she did not talk to Trump about Russia sanctions waiver during the president’s SC visit this week.
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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

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

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

.@RahmEmanuel is in Calhoun County this morning.

“This election is between momentum versus money,” Emanuel said.

He added the momentum is with Democrats.

[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

SC lawmaker arrested in connection with weapons case, @ZakKoeske reports https://t.co/SWOApgQGHU

[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

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

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

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

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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

How close is US Senate race in SC? National election watcher shifts partisan rating
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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

What do SC governor candidates think of proposed utility megamerger?
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[Sammy Fretwell @sfretwell83]

Conservative SC governor says the environment is as important as education and the economy

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

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

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

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

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

.@sfretwell83 gets a shoutout and standing ovation at the 2026 @CVofSC Green Tie Awards.

[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

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

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

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.

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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

More people voted, Myrtle Beach delivered: 5 numbers from special SC Senate runoff
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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

Graham wins GOP U.S. Senate special primary with help of Trump
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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

SC polls closed almost an hour ago.

AP reports have Graham with an 8.6 point lead with an estimated 26% of votes counted.

Big lead for Graham in Horry County, where Trump campaigned last Friday.

Norman has early lead in Upstate counties.
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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

From our colleagues at @TheSunNews

Live update: A look at the sights and happenings during Trump’s Myrtle Beach visit

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

So the never-ending SC legislative session continues on Tuesday, Aug 25 as the SC House plans to reconvene at 1pm. We’ll see if they take up a supplemental appropriations bill on earmarks.

[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

Will top SC elected Republicans make endorsement in GOP Senate race?

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