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Saturday, May 04, 2013  The party selected 37-year-old Orangeburg native Jaime Harrison as its new leader at Saturday's convention in Columbia.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The vice president will be in Columbia on Friday to give remarks at the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Charlotte is releasing numbers proving last summer's Democratic National Convention is a success.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The State Election Commission is scheduled to hear protests in three South Carolina legislative races.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Members of both parties didn't like court rulings that kicked more than 200 candidates off the June primary ballot because of paperwork problems.

Monday, October 29, 2012  A display some are calling racially charged is causing concern in an Horry County community. A Bucksville man placed an empty chair in front of his home after Clint Eastwood's speech at the Republican National Convention. Recently a hangman's noose was added to the display in Bucksville.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  South Carolina's four freshmen congressmen say they want to continue to fight for limited government and reduced spending, while their Democratic opponents accuse them of contributing to gridlock in Washington.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Chesterfield County Republican Richard Yow will appear on the November ballot for House District 53 after a Conway judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove him.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  South Carolina's House Republican and Democratic leaders say they are looking at ways to strengthen the state's ethics laws.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Nearly a year before Charlotte pulled off a successful Democratic National Convention, the city's business leaders gathered to kick around what they city might do next.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Police are taking six protesters away in handcuffs after they blocked a street in downtown Charlotte near the site of the Democratic National Convention.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Protesters camped out right outside of the Democratic National Convention

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  What is being called the "People's Convention" with public events for thousands is taking a decidedly more subdued approach, and it's all thanks to Mother Nature.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Just outside the DNC, Republicans have set up an anti-Obama camp.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley and U.S. Rep. Tim Scott have crashed the Democratic convention to tell people why they shouldn't re-elect President Barack Obama.