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Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Republican hopefuls for the White House are zooming to South Carolina after Iowa's caucus to court voters in the first-in-the-South GOP primary.

Friday, December 30, 2011  The GOP presidential candidates are getting ready for the first real contest of the primary schedule. With the Iowa caucus just days away, most candidates are hoping a strong showing in Iowa could yield momentum heading into New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann is kicking off a campaign swing through South Carolina as she tries to regain the ground she's lost as rival Herman Cain has surged. Bachmann plans to appear on Tuesday at a fundraiser for the South Carolina Republican Party in Columbia.

Monday, September 05, 2011  The leading Republican presidential candidates visited South Carolina this Labor Day to attend a forum in Columbia hosted by U.S. senator and tea party favorite Jim DeMint.

Friday, August 26, 2011  Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has criticized President Barack Obama's handling of the recovery from the Great Recession as she brings her campaign back to South Carolina.

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?

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Bachmann will speak Feb. 19 to the South Carolina Federation of Republican Women in Columbia. The Spartanburg County Republican Party is hosting a reception for her later that day.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  After Obama's big speech, Republicans return to work to cut government spending