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Thursday, May 02, 2013  State Sen. Larry Grooms is disavowing a write-in campaign and urging voters in next week's 1st District special congressional election to support fellow Republican Mark Sanford.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A conservative group in South Carolina is launching an ad campaign supporting U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's immigration reform proposal.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The race for a vacant South Carolina congressional seat has turned into the big-name contest political junkies had hoped for.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's name is again on the ballot as he tries a political comeback.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic is the fresh, conservative face that South Carolina's 1st Congressional District needs in Washington.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The votes have been recounted in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District and the numbers confirm that former Gov. Mark Sanford will face former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic in the April 2 GOP runoff.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A recount of ballots is scheduled in the GOP primary in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  State Sen. Larry Grooms has conceded in the GOP primary in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, but a recount of the votes to officially determine the second-place finisher in the crowded field will go on.

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 19, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford has cast his vote in a special congressional primary in South Carolina, saying it is "a treat and a blessing" for him to be able to run for office again.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Voters in Greenville County are picking a Republican candidate for a South Carolina House seat.

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.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The son of late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond will stay on ballots as the Republican nominee for a South Carolina state Senate seat.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  Newt Gingrich is thanking South Carolina voters for his victory in the state's primary -- via Twitter.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  Early results of exit polls in South Carolina show that for most voters, the economy was the top issue when picking a Republican presidential candidate.