South Carolina ranks next to last (thanks, Louisiana) for the percentage of women in its state legislature, and its governor is the only woman in...
Both newly-sworn in Rep. Mark Sanford and Gov. Nikki Haley plan separate stops in the Lowcountry Monday.
By SEANNA ADCOX
Associated Press
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:01 a.m.
COLUMBIA — Democrats accused Gov. Nikki Haley Thursday of misusing the state’s planes by taking her...
U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford took the oath of office today before a packed chamber in the House of Representatives.
U.S. Rep.-elect Mark Sanford will take his oath of office approximately 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the House chambers.
By SEANNA ADCOX
Associated Press
Monday, May 13, 2013 11:44 p.m.
COLUMBIA — The Senate’s 2013-14 budget could buy $15 million worth of new school buses for South...
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 a.m.
WASHINGTON — The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, defended his scathing...
Associated Press
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 a.m.
WASHINGTON — Republicans said Sunday that the Internal Revenue Service’s heightened scrutiny of conservative political groups was...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Republican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy...
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES
Associated Press
Friday, May 10, 2013 10:28 p.m.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Republican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in...
Staff report
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 3:28 p.m.
The Super Bowl trespassing case filed by Jenny Sanford against Mark Sanford has been settled, with Mark Sanford admitting he is “in contempt...
Former Gov. Mark Sanford completed the trail to political redemption Tuesday with a win over Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch to reclaim his old seat...
Mark Sanford owes more to the state Legislature and the “R” behind his name than to his “God of second chances.”
BY GIBBS KNOTTS and JORDAN RAGUSA
Special to The Post and Courier
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:05 a.m.
Fundamentals matter in American politics, and Tuesday reaffirmed what political studies have shown: There’s a direct relationship between a...
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND — In unofficial results, Mike Perkis won a hotly contested race for mayor Tuesday against incumbent Carl Smith.
