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Elections
Speak Out: Would You Vote For Anthony Weiner?
Early Wednesday morning scandal-ridden former Congressman Anthony Weiner confirmed he would be the latest politician to attempt a comeback. Weiner, who resigned from office in June 2...
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Opinion
Speak Out: Should We Return to Paper Ballots?
A Lowcountry man is seeking to rewind technology for voting and return to paper ballots, the Charleston City Paper reported. Frank Heindel of Mount Pleasant spoke to Charleston Count...
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Police & Fire
Mark Sanford, Jenny Sanford Settle Family Court Dispute
Congressman-elect Mark Sanford won't appear in Charleston County Family Court Thursday on a trespassing allegation. A Family Court clerk confirmed the contempt of court hearing had b...
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Elections
Despite Loss, Platt Sees Positive Future for Green Party in SC
No one can claim Eugene Platt and the Green Party played the spoiler role in the First Congressional District race won by former Gov. Mark Sanford Tuesday. "I want to congratulate Go...
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Elections
Mark Sanford Steps Back onto National Stage with SC1 Win
To become one of the most spectacular political stories of a Comeback Kid, Mark Sanford didn't need forgiveness — and didn't receive much from voters who admitted to personally disliking ...
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Elections
SC1: Colbert Busch Comes Up Short in Upset Bid
Elizabeth Colbert Busch came up short in her bid to become the first Democrat to represent the First Congressional District in more than 30 years. Colbert Busch was defeated by Repub...
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Elections
Mark Sanford Wins SC1 Race Over Elizabeth Colbert Busch
Mark Sanford, whose political career was left for dead with dozens of ethics violations and an extramarital affair made very public, will return to Congress. With 100 precinct of pre...
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Elections
Sanford: "It's Up to the Voters and the Lord"
Mark Sanford was a busy man on Monday. He criss-crossed the First Congressional District on the last full day of his race against Elizabeth Colbert Busch in a manner that was enthusiastic...