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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is spending some time this week with students who might be some of the state's next generation of leaders.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  A new political party is planning an information meeting this week in Columbia.

Monday, February 11, 2013 

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The South Carolina House has expanded its ethics committee to include an equal number of Republicans and Democrats.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The large role for gays and lesbians is a striking contrast with last week's Republican convention, which ratified a platform opposing gay-rights priorities.

Friday, April 27, 2012  With a permit, protesters at US party conventions in Charlotte, Tampa could carry guns

Monday, April 20, 2009  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A local chapter of the South Carolina Republican Party has sued the state in federal court to require voters to choose a political party when they register and vote only in that party's primary.