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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is blocking a Senate vote on President Barack Obama's energy secretary nominee to protest proposed budget cuts to a nuclear processing facility in Graham's home state.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has cleared another hurdle in his bid for a political comeback, defeating a former county council member to win the GOP nomination for a vacant U.S. House seat.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford does not shy away from the scandal that consumed the end of his second term in his first television ad for the 1st District congressional race.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Elizabeth Colbert Busch has picked up a key endorsement in her race for an open South Carolina congressional seat.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says Chuck Hagel "seems clueless" on U.S. policy toward Iran and he's urging the Obama administration to reconsider its defense secretary nominee.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Also among the nine nominees for best picture Thursday: "Amour"; "Argo"; "Beasts of the Southern Wild"; "Django Unchained"; "Les Miserables"; "Life of Pi"; "Silver Linings Playbook"; and "Zero Dark Thirty."

Thursday, September 06, 2012  While the threat of severe weather will keep thousands from being able to watch President Barack Obama accept the Democratic Nomination in Charlotte, the Midlands community has the opportunity to watch live coverage of the event in Columbia.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  What is being called the "People's Convention" with public events for thousands is taking a decidedly more subdued approach, and it's all thanks to Mother Nature.

Monday, September 03, 2012  College students from across North Carolina will arrive in Charlotte by the busload. Same with members of predominantly black churches in neighboring South Carolina.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Watch live video: Mitt Romney is expected to accept the party's nomination as President this evening.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  EDITOR'S NOTE: An occasional look at claims made in political campaigns and how they adhere to the facts.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Former Florida governor urges Romney to connect to voters emotionally in GOP convention address

Thursday, August 23, 2012  In less than three months Americans will take to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States of America. Both Republicans and Democrats have been trying to garner as much support from their base with their respected national conventions. Our Fraendy Clervaud spent the day in Charlotte with a behind the scenes look at how the Democrats are getting ready for their national convention.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission has certified its first petition candidate for the November ballots.