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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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

SC’s McMaster, Evette deny pressure to put governor’s son on ticket amid speculation

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

SC’s Ralph Norman picks running mate. Here’s who he wants as lieutenant governor

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

Does SC’s Clyburn plan to play president-maker in 2028? Here’s what he said

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

President Trump gives coveted endorsement in SC governor’s race. Here’s his pick

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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

As South Carolinians head to the polls, state Sen. Richard Cash says he can no longer support the redistricting bill.

“The deadline has passed, voting has begun,” Cash said. “It is time to conclude the matter.”

[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

SC Senators saved some "pain and misery" this holiday weekend and pushed the redistricting debate to Tuesday, the first day of early in-person voting.

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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

SC Senate gaveled in for a (potentially very long) Saturday session to continue debating redistricting.

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

SC redistricting bill ‘a long way’ from passing, GOP senator says ahead of holiday

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

The South Carolina Senate may work over the holiday weekend in an attempt to pass new congressional maps before in-person early voting. A key procedural vote is planned Friday to quicken the process.

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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

The SC House is back in to debate redistricting. They are on Amendment 2 out of roughly 250.

[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

Dr. Ed Simmer is no longer leading the state Department of Public Health, the governor's office confirmed this morning.

McMaster named Dr. Brannon Traxler as the new acting director of the agency.

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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

"He told me he was," Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey told reporters this afternoon.

[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

6 or 7 Republicans? Would SC be better off with at least 1 Democrat in Congress?

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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

SC Senate punts sine die amendment vote to next week as House prepares to start redistricting process
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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

In the SC House chamber, looks like a proposed congressional map is being passed around/distributed.

[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

SC House clears path to redraw its congressional maps. Now it's up to the Senate.
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[Lucy Valeski @ValeskiLucy]

How White House outreach may lead SC to take another look at its congressional maps.

FWIW A sine die resolution allowing lawmakers to come back for redistricting will likely get a vote on the House floor today.
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[Joseph Bustos 🔥 @JoeBReporter]

SC State relents, decides to pick new commencement speaker after Evette backlash

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SC State receiving backlash over planned graduation speaker. Here’s the choice

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