South Carolina

January 16, 2008 -- COLUMBIA, SC -- Attorney General Henry McMaster, member of the John McCain campaign's South Carolina Truth Squad, issued the following statement today in response to push polling being conducted in South Carolina by Common Sense Issues, a 501 (c)(4) organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado:    » read more »

Washington, D.C. and Columbia, S.C.; January 10, 2008 - NPR and South Carolina ETV Radio have cancelled their national Republican presidential debate, scheduled for Wednesday, January 16 in Columbia, S.C.

The audio-only debate, to be broadcast on NPR Member stations nationally and webcast, was set to air live from 2:00-4:00PM (ET).

"Ultimately, not enough candidates were willing to participate," said Andi Sporkin, Vice President for Communications, NPR. "We look forward to working with them through other NPR News programming over the coming months and during the general election."    » read more »

January 16, 2008 -- Little Rock, AR - Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee continues his five-day swing through South Carolina with stops in the midlands, upstate, and lowcounty on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Huckabee will campaign with martial arts expert and action hero Chuck Norris as well as former 16-time World Wrestling Champion Ric Flair on Thursday, it was announced today.

NOTE: Subject to change.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008    » read more »

Georgia supporters, including former Lt. Governor Mark Taylor, go door-to-door for Edwards in Greenville

Jan 12, 2008 -- Greenville, South Carolina – Today, as Senator John Edwards embarked on Day Two of his four-day “Bringing It Home” South Carolina bus tour, Edwards supporters from Georgia traveled to Greenville, South Carolina to campaign on his behalf. More than 30 Georgians for Edwards, among them former Georgia Lt. Governor Mark Taylor, spent the morning and afternoon going door-to-door, making the case for Edwards to Greenville voters.    » read more »

On day two of his "Bringing It Home" tour, Edwards discusses ambitious plans to create a Working Society and end poverty in America within 30 years

Jan 12, 2008 -- Barnwell, South Carolina – Today, on the second day of the "Bringing It Home" tour, Senator John Edwards will hold town hall meetings in Barnwell and Aiken to greet supporters and discuss his ambitious plans to create a Working Society and end poverty in America within 30 years.    » read more »

Jan 9, 2008 -- At Clemson University rally, Edwards vows he will take the fight for middle class families all the way to the Democratic convention and the White House

Clemson, South Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards returned to South Carolina for a homecoming rally in the Military Heritage Plaza at Clemson University. Joined by family members from his hometown of Seneca, Edwards was welcomed home by more than 1,000 Palmetto State supporters.    » read more »

January 8, 2008 -- COLUMBIA, SC -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the formation of the Truth Squad in South Carolina to counter any negative or misleading attacks targeted at John McCain.    » read more »

Strong organizations in New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina will build on yesterday's momentum from Iowa

Jan. 4, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada – Following a strong second-place finish in the Iowa Caucuses last night that included a victory over Hillary Clinton, the John Edwards for President Campaign announced that the Nevada campaign is receiving an infusion of staff and resources from Iowa to increase the size and scope of its operation.    » read more »

John Edwards campaign will use momentum from strong Iowa finish to build on Edwards' organization in other early states

Jan 4, 2008, Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, the John Edwards for President campaign announced that Iowa state director Jennifer O'Malley Dillon will now serve as a deputy campaign manager. The campaign also announced that staffers from Iowa will be departing today for South Carolina and Nevada to build on momentum generated from John Edwards' strong finish last night.    » read more »

UCS encourages presidential candidates to address growing dangers of nuclear weapons

WASHINGTON (December 13, 2007)—More than two-thirds of likely Republican and Democratic primary voters in South Carolina want the United States to lead the world in reducing the number of nuclear weapons globally and believe that those reductions would make the United States safer, according to a new public opinion poll commissioned by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).    » read more »

December 05, 2007 -- Little Rock, AR – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee will return to the Carolinas on Thursday, December 6, 2007 for a three-day visit ending Saturday, December 8, 2007.

Highlights of the trip include participating in an AARP Issues Forum in Bluffton, SC; receiving a key endorsement in Charleston, SC; and sharing in the Holiday spirit in Myrtle Beach, SC on Friday. He will attend 'Meet and Greet' receptions in Columbia and Greenville on Saturday. (NOTE: Details of the Governor's event in North Carolina are also included.)    » read more »

Nov 26, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards goes up on the air with two new television spots which detail why he is the one candidate the American people can trust to take on the corrupt system in Washington and stand up and fight for America’s working families.    » read more »

Nov. 16, 2007 -- WASHINGTON - The Coast Guard announced today that its Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston, S.C., received Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation November 15, 2007.

"This is a significant step towards standardizing our maritime law enforcement training, and we have an aggressive three-year plan to have six of our courses individually accredited including a yet to be developed law enforcement instructor training course" said Cdr. Mark Wilbert, commander of the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy.    » read more »

Revs. Richburg and Jackson Praise Sen. Biden’s Leadership

Wilmington, DE (November 14, 2007) – Two key African American leaders in South Carolina today pledged their support for Sen. Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Rev. Caeser Richburg and Rev. Dr. J.J. Jackson III both praised Sen. Biden’s leadership during his thirty-plus years in the Senate and his strong record on civil rights.    » read more »

Congressman Gresham Barrett to Chair Impressive State Organization

November 14, 2007 -- McLean, VA - On the heels of strong grassroots showings in Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Ft. Mill, Spartanburg and Greenville, Fred Thompson is officially announcing his statewide Campaign Chair, several regional leaders and 27 county chairs and co-chairs in 19 counties across the state.    » read more »