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Monday, May 06, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch are campaigning into the final hours before election day in the state's 1st Congressional District.

Monday, April 15, 2013  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham raised more than $1 million during the first three months of 2013 and now has nearly $5.4 million in the bank as he prepares for re-election in 2014.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The governor could appoint South Carolina's education chief under legislation advanced by a Senate panel.

Monday, January 28, 2013  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is talking about some of the day's top issues during a GOP luncheon in Gaffney.

Friday, January 11, 2013  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has $1.5 million cash on hand for a possible run for a second term in 2014.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The former chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has a new job overseeing the drafting of proposals that legislators request.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission has rejected protests over Democratic State Rep.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has told the federal government South Carolina won't set up a state health exchange, saying President Obama's re-election did not change her stance.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Greenville County voters must return to the polls to fill a House seat vacated by the incumbent who won two elections.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Incumbent Democrat Jim Clyburn has easily won re-election to Congress in South Carolina's black-majority 6th District.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The license suspension for North Myrtle Beach Rep. Tracy Edge has been lifted.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has picked a deputy attorney general to be her new chief of staff.

Monday, September 03, 2012  President Obama responds to the Republican National Convention

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Fewer than two dozen of the 170 members of the South Carolina General Assembly face opponents in this year's primaries.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission is telling the state Republican Party it can't put someone back on the June primary ballot without violating a state Supreme Court order.