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This morning SC circuit judge (the same one from Murdaugh trial) blocked new 6wk abortion ban for now
-abortion legal 22 weeks
-Not clear how/when the case will proceed but it'll get 2 Sup Crt somehow
-state laser focused on Justice Few's opinion
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Most abortions after six weeks are now illegal in SC
-Gov signed ban this AM
-Less than hr later filed lawsuit & requested state courts temporarily block ban
-No decision yet, but we'll keep updating
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With Chs Co in:
=485 (52%)
=309 (33%)
=123 (13%)
Tim Cox=10
Abstain=5
Chs had to revote hence delay (also correction: Chs had 70 votes)
Chs vote: JD58, DM10, Other2
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=251
=122
Tim Cox=9
Abstain/Spoil=5
Still no Charleston; we can see them huddled, counting and recounting
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Even without Chs Co's votes reported, my tally has winning reelection as chair of with 475 votes. 469 were necessary for 50%+1.
Chs Co has 71 votes yet to report
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To understand Tim Scott and his extraordinary rise, from growing up in poverty to seeking the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, you have to start in North Charleston.
My in-depth look at Senator Tim Scott and his life leading up to this moment:
postandcourier.com/politics/tim-s #scpol
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SC House Republicans push through a 6-week abortion ban, potentially steps from becoming law again … via Post and Courier
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SC Dems did not have Pres primary in '12 w/Obama as incumbent. SC GOP canceled theirs when Trump was incumbent in '20
But after much ado abt switching primary calendar 2 SC first, is going to hold one w/Biden as incumbent
w/
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Delegates have chosen as chair of the SC Dems
She'll organize #FITN Dem primary & try to reverse yrs of Statehouse losses
After an intense campaign, conceded calling for unity
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Charleston County Republicans elected a new chairman on Saturday, picking Andrew Boucher for the job in a closely watched and hotly contested race. More from on the raucous convention >>> postandcourier.com/politics/charl #scpol #chsnews #scnews
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Back in her old Statehouse district tonight, drew parallels between the upset victory in '04 that launched her political career and current pres. campaign
She might be (very) behind now, but she's come from behind before
#scpol #GOPprimary
For the first time in a long time the SC House passed a bill that would legalize gambling - but only on horse races. $ would go to support the equine industry
Still, it faced serious opposition from social conservatives & gov promises a veto
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36 yrs after she was one of the first women to join the SC judiciary, Justice Kaye Hearn wrote the lead opinion in a decision nixing SC's 6-wk abortion ban
Here's a look at her career, her jurisprudence & the intersection between the two
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SC disabilities commission spent $$ on frames for portraits of themselves, planned a $1k custom logo as they skirted transparency laws
"I am personally appalled"
"I’ve never seen anything like this"
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Gannett CEO Mike Reed didn’t cause the crisis in local journalism, but he’s taken it to a whole new place — while profiting from it in a way that few others are, writes Brian McGrory.
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Despite mounting pressure, says he won't resign
Here's a look at the scathing SC Senate report on his office's $3.5 billion financial reporting error and how the Legislature might remove him
#comptrollgate #scpol #scleg
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SC Senate investigative report calls for Legislature to remove from office over $3.5 billion financial reporting error
Eckstrom has "inability " to perform duties
Comptroller's office should be dismantled
#comptrollgate #SCpol #SCLeg
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For years auditors told SC Comptroller Eckstrom he had weak internal checks in process of compiling annual reports
He did not heed those warnings, auditors said yesterday
Until, that is, a $3.5 billion error was discovered
#comptrollgate #scpol #scleg
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Some 3800 youth were referred for prosecution under SC's 'disorderly conduct' law 4 incidents in schools in '15-'20
Black youth were x7 more likely to be charged
Yesterday 4th Circuit affirmed the law's use in school was unconstitutionally vague
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Folks, the horses aren't alright.
SC's historic equine industry has fallen on hard times
Some think internet gambling could save it, but SC lawmakers have long been wary of betting
I went to a horse farm to investigate
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Today announced a bid for chair of SC Dems, stressing her professional and personal background
A top goal? "To bring back the unity in our party."
She joins in the race
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