South Carolina Statehouse Blog

SPRATT’S UNFAVORABLE RATINGS EXPLODING, MULVANEY’S NUMBERS RISING
Rock Hill, S.C. — May 27, 2010 — Fourteen-term Liberal incumbent John Spratt — who served as Nancy Pelosi’s chief architect and sponsor of the Obamacare health care bill — is in his most precarious re-election position to date, according to new polling data released today.
Meanwhile, state Senator […]

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Pre-Election Report reveals André Bauer’s inspiring fundraising surge
Greenville, SC – Gubernatorial candidate André Bauer took a commanding lead in the final pre-election campaign fundraising reports filed Monday.
Among the three candidates that have filed, André Bauer far outpaced his rivals for the period from April 1st to May 19th. Bauer’s campaign […]

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GOVERNOR THANKS TASK FORCE FOR DEDICATED EFFORTS, COMMENDS LEGISLATION
Columbia, S.C. - May 25, 2010 - Governor Mark Sanford joined legislative leaders and children’s advocates today to sign S.1172, legislation aimed at speeding up and improving the process transitioning South Carolina children in foster care into permanent adoptive homes. This bill is a direct result of […]

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National conservative leader touts André Bauer’s conservative record
Greenville, SC – Gubernatorial candidate André Bauer this week will air a new round of television ads with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Governor Huckabee notes André’s conservative credentials and record in these endorsement spots.
As a respected leader in the national conservative movement, Governor […]

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(Columbia, SC) - Today, in response to the allegations made by a South Carolina blogger, Representative Nikki Haley released the following statement:
“I have been 100% faithful to my husband throughout our 13 years of marriage.  This claim against me is categorically and totally false.” 
“It is sad, but not surprising, that this disgraceful smear has taken […]

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