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Thursday, August 30, 2012  Businesses right down the street from the Republican National Convention are losing money.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  50,000 additional people have made their way to Tampa. How are they embracing it?

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Ron Paul supporters are making their presence known at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  We have continuing coverage from Florida at the RNC.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Delegates and political figures are not the only people at the RNC making news.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum declared that his strong Iowa showing means it's "game on" for the party's presidential nomination, and he's heading to New Hampshire for round two.

Monday, September 05, 2011  U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina is backing Texas Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid and will advise the Republican on economic issues.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Huntsman calls controversy over timing of Obama jobs speech 'nonsense'

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Michele Bachman and Rick Perry have agreed to attend U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's forum for Republican presidential hopefuls on Labor Day.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann’s three day bus tour across the Palmetto State making a stop in Columbia Thursday afternoon. Bachmann talked about President Barack Obama being a one term president because of his performance with the economy. Do you agree?

Friday, May 06, 2011  South Carolina's Republicans are raising cash this weekend that will help put on the 2012 presidential primary.  No primary date has been set, but the party expects it will cost as much as $1 million for a primary that will give a GOP presidential hopeful the prized first-in-the-South victory. Since 1980 no Republican candidate has won the presidential nomination without first winning South Carolina's primary.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Add former ambassador and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to the parade of potential 2012 GOP presidential candidates bending South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's ear.  Huntsman will pay a visit to Haley Friday.