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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  South Carolina senators are poised to consider legislation requiring lawmakers to get permission to use state planes, and specifically bars their use as a shuttle to legislative hearings.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A conservative group in South Carolina is launching an ad campaign supporting U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's immigration reform proposal.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, a favorite among tea party activists, is resigning to take the helm of a conservative think tank.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  People from around the country flocked to fast-food chain Chick-fil-A Wednesday to support the conservative marriage views of the restaurant's president, including right here in our area.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  South Carolina State Representative Thad Viers, who represents the Socastee area of Horry County, announced his resignation at the beginning of the legislative session in Columbia Wednesday.

Saturday, February 11, 2012  Thousands supporting left-leaning and civil rights causes in North Carolina are seeking unity ahead of a big election year they hope will reverse gains by conservative lawmakers.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Two candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination are campaigning in South Carolina.

Sunday, December 04, 2011  A "consistent and core conservative" is how Michele Bachmann described herself to an audience Sunday afternoon at Books-A-Million at Myrtle Beach Mall.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is running for president, according to his spokesman. The current governor plans to make his formal announcement in South Carolina this weekend.

Sunday, July 03, 2011  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint says in a new book that he's ready to get to work electing more conservatives to the U.S. Senate, even if his tactics anger other Republicans.

Saturday, May 28, 2011  The race for the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012 is suddenly getting more interesting.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  A new poll of South Carolina voters shows that more than 40 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents think it's possible that President Barack Obama could win re-election in 2012.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  A crowd of about 50 people turned out for a town hall meeting hosted by two local Republican groups.

Sunday, October 24, 2010  Democrat Vincent Sheheen is tagged as liberal. Republican Nikki Haley is accused of being untrustworthy.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Three Republican activists have announced the formation of a group to question Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley on taxes, her jobs outside the Legislature and e-mails.