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Wednesday, October 17, 2012  James Carville and Mary Matalin are scheduled to visit South Carolina as part of a debate for the state's new 7th Congressional District.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  South Carolina Republicans are rallying the party faithful as they focus on the upcoming general election. Leaders of the state GOP are holding a unity breakfast on Wednesday in downtown Columbia. The party says elected officials, candidates and GOP leaders are expected to attend.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  South Carolina's primary season is coming to an end with a handful of runoffs.

Friday, June 22, 2012  A judge promises to decide soon whether Gloria Tinubu won the Democratic nomination or to order a runoff in South Carolina's new 7th Congressional District.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The woman who finished in first place in the Democratic primary in South Carolina's new 7th Congressional District should soon learn whether she is the nominee or has to face a runoff in just five days.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The courtroom drama over South Carolina's primaries is not over.

Friday, June 15, 2012  There will be no runoff election in the 7th Congressional district.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Election officials are considering if they will order a runoff between the top two vote-getters in the Democratic race for South Carolina's new 7th congressional district.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  A day after the primaries, it's uncertain whether a runoff is necessary on the Democratic side for South Carolina's new 7th congressional district as party leaders insist that votes cast for a candidate who withdrew should count.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Runoffs are next in several South Carolina primaries, including the state's new 7th Congressional District.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Columbia Police Department released the dash cam video of former 7th Congressional District candidate and current state representative Ted Vick's arrest Tuesday.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Bauer led a field of nine Republicans, getting about 32 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary. Because he did not get a majority of the vote, he will face the second-place candidate, Rice, in a runoff June 26.

Friday, May 25, 2012  A South Carolina lawmaker making a bid for a Congressional seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges after a Columbia traffic stop. Late Thursday, Democrat Ted Vick said "politics will have to wait."

Sunday, May 20, 2012  South Carolina politicians have a chance to win more than one office in a state where simultaneous campaigns are allowed.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  South Carolina Rep. Thad Viers has resigned amid accusations that he harassed an ex-girlfriend.