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Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Mitt Romney made only one campaign appearance in South Carolina the day after the FoxNews/SCGOP debate, and that stop was in Florence.

Monday, January 16, 2012  South Carolinians have an opportunity that's not available to most voters. We get to see the candidates up close, look them in the eye, maybe even ask them a question or two. It's an opportunity afforded to not just the media, but the general public as well.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Leading up to the 2012 Presidential election, most of the political talk centers around who will win the Republican nomination. As we get closer to the all-important South Carolina primary and a debate, Democrats are watching closely.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Presidential candidate Rick Perry's criticism of Mitt Romney's business past has cost him the support of a prominent South Carolina Republican.

Saturday, December 31, 2011  Several Republican presidential hopefuls are saying the state of Virginia should put their names on its March 6 ballot for the GOP primary despite their failure to meet state requirements.

Saturday, December 31, 2011  Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich blasted the Justice Department for blocking a South Carolina voter identification law and suggested the Obama administration wants to "steal elections."

Friday, December 16, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is endorsing Mitt Romney for president.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  According to a press release, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will hold a town hall meeting in Myrtle Beach this Saturday afternoon.

Sunday, December 11, 2011  Republican presidential hopefuls say lower taxes and fewer regulations will create jobs. But they're struggling to explain what they'd do differently from their rivals to make that happen.

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.

Sunday, November 27, 2011  Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has won the endorsement of New Hampshire's largest newspaper, which passed over front-runner Mitt Romney for the nod.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Former U.S. House Speaker and GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is planning to make two days of campaign stops in South Carolina.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  Santorum spoke to a crowd of 50 at the Lakeside Convention Center in North Myrtle Beach.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is not coming to U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's forum for Republican presidential hopefuls on Labor Day, but former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has accepted an invitation.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Michele Bachman and Rick Perry have agreed to attend U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's forum for Republican presidential hopefuls on Labor Day.