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Monday, April 15, 2013  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham raised more than $1 million during the first three months of 2013 and now has nearly $5.4 million in the bank as he prepares for re-election in 2014.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Sen. Lindsey Graham is proving the limits of the tea party's power to frighten GOP lawmakers into scurrying farther to the right.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Monday marks the anniversary of one of the space program's biggest tragedies.

Monday, January 28, 2013  S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis says he'll seek reelection to his current job in 2014.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A bill that could change the way candidates file for elections was in front of the Senate for a third reading Tuesday.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill to change how people file their paperwork to become candidates.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission has rejected protests over Democratic State Rep.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Greenville County voters must return to the polls to fill a House seat vacated by the incumbent who won two elections.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Abbeville County officials are asking state police to investigate Sheriff Charles Goodwin amid a sex tape scandal.

Friday, January 28, 2011  A quarter century after Ronald McNair died in the Challenger disaster, the small town of Lake City is again pausing to remember its most famous son.

Monday, March 08, 2010  Democrat Victor Rawl will open his campaign Monday in North Charleston.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  The 64-year-old Rawl calls himself a moderate Democrat who's tired of the bickering in Washington. He said he wants voters to have a choice.

Monday, December 21, 2009  Detroit’s mid-decade desire to return to the glory days of muscle cars resulted in well-received concepts from the each of the “Big 3” automakers. At Chrysler’s Dodge division, that meant the return of the Challenger.

Monday, May 18, 2009  Students can go on their own galactic voyage at the Challenger Center.