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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has advanced to a runoff in the Republican contest for an open congressional seat along the state's south coast.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The South Carolina Republican Party has canceled a 1st Congressional District debate that had been planned for next week.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The man who took over earlier this month as Abbeville County sheriff will keep serving in that role for at least a few more months.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has ordered a special election to fill the congressional seat being vacated as Tim Scott becomes South Carolina's next senator.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  South Carolina's 1st District Congressional seat is open now that Tim Scott has been appointed as the state's new U.S. senator.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  A list of uncontested races in South Carolina.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Five things to know about the election in SC

Monday, August 27, 2012  A federal court in Washington considers a lawsuit challenging whether South Carolina's voter ID law is legal.

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.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The court challenges over the primary ballot in South Carolina aren't quite done yet.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  An ordinance created by the Kershaw County Council would create a county police department that would effectively render the county sheriff's office impotent.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  More than 54,000 South Carolina voters have requested to vote absentee in the general election.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen is running his first ad leading up to the general election in November.

Monday, September 06, 2010  There are only two months left until the November Election and there are still 800,000 South Carolinians who aren't registered to vote.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  With their primary races and runoffs decided, Republicans are turning to a general election contest and picking a couple of themes.