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Here at the University of South Carolina Law School for a panel on Ukraine featuring alums @LindseyGrahamSC and @RepJoeWilson, along with top instructors at the school.
Relevant updates below. #SCPol
Relevant updates below. #SCPol
Joel Samuels, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and an expert on international law, calls the invasion of Ukraine by Russia unprecedented in his lifetime.
"There has been an event that is shaken my understanding of the world post World War Two like this invasion."
"There has been an event that is shaken my understanding of the world post World War Two like this invasion."
Saying that this invasion has challenged the natural order of the international legal system.
Called this an "existential threat," to our ability to keep the peace, and raises serious questions about whether we can enforce the laws when broken.
Called this an "existential threat," to our ability to keep the peace, and raises serious questions about whether we can enforce the laws when broken.
The Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee hearing for S.988 and S.907 is starting momentarily. We will be livestreaming from the room and tweeting here to keep you up to date. As a reminder, S.907 is a medication abortion misinformation bill, and S.988 is a Personhood Abortion ban.
The stream of the hearing for S.988 and S.907 is now live, watch it here: facebook.com/events/6972564…
#StopTheBanSC #ScPol
#StopTheBanSC #ScPol
They're waiting on a few more people to arrive before starting the hearing.
Heads up, WiFi in the room is spotty. The stream may go in and out.
Heads up, WiFi in the room is spotty. The stream may go in and out.
Waiting for the start of a meeting of the SC House Ways and Means Committee, which is taking up legislation to bar private employers from enforcing vaccine mandates.
The bill was strongly condemned by the state's business community in a statement yesterday.
The bill was strongly condemned by the state's business community in a statement yesterday.
Hearing has started after a 26 minute delay. Tuesday's subcommittee amendment has been adopted by Ways and Means on party lines.
Watch this space for highlights. #SCPol
Watch this space for highlights. #SCPol
Under an additional amendment now being discussed, non-employee vendors will also be covered.
Workers fired for not being vaccinated would also have the ability to seek compensation for their court costs, legal fees -- similar to the state's worker's compensation statutes.
Workers fired for not being vaccinated would also have the ability to seek compensation for their court costs, legal fees -- similar to the state's worker's compensation statutes.
The SC Senate has unveiled its draft plan for congressional district lines. Note big changes to #SC01, currently represented by @RepNancyMace, and #SC06, currently represented by @WhipClyburn >Old map is on the left and new proposal is on the right, with the pink numbers. #scpol
Since we didn't get to testify at #SCPol on H.3039, a permitless open carry bill today. I thought I would share my testimony here:
My name is Dr. Annie Andrews. I am a board-certified pediatrician and I have been practicing in Charleston, since 2009. 1/
My name is Dr. Annie Andrews. I am a board-certified pediatrician and I have been practicing in Charleston, since 2009. 1/
I am a member of the @SC_AAP.
I want to express my strong opposition to HB3039.
I work diligently day in and day out to reduce the incidence of pediatric firearm injuries through research, education, clinical intervention and advocacy. 2/
I want to express my strong opposition to HB3039.
I work diligently day in and day out to reduce the incidence of pediatric firearm injuries through research, education, clinical intervention and advocacy. 2/
I do this for one simple but striking reason. What many of you may not realize is that gun violence is the LEADING cause of death for youth in the state of SC and in the country.
As a pediatrician who has dedicated my life to keeping children safe and healthy, 3/
As a pediatrician who has dedicated my life to keeping children safe and healthy, 3/
BREAKING: A judge has temporarily blocked SC's 6-week abortion ban from taking effect.
Abortion is legal in South Carolina. We will never stop fighting. #StopTheBanSC #scpol
Abortion is legal in South Carolina. We will never stop fighting. #StopTheBanSC #scpol
Our President @jennycblack on the ruling:
"Today, abortion remains safe and legal in South Carolina, and politicians' plan to restrict access to health care has failed.
@henrymcmaster: South Carolinians need a COVID-19 plan, not an abortion ban." (1/2)
"Today, abortion remains safe and legal in South Carolina, and politicians' plan to restrict access to health care has failed.
@henrymcmaster: South Carolinians need a COVID-19 plan, not an abortion ban." (1/2)
"As a leading provider of reproductive health care in the state, including abortion, our doors are open to the South Carolinians who depend on us every day. We will never stop fighting on behalf of @PPSouthAtlantic patients.” (2/2)
I just walked over to Butch Bowers’ law office next to the Statehouse and knocked on the locked door.
He came out into the hallway, saw me through the window, turned around and walked back inside.
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He came out into the hallway, saw me through the window, turned around and walked back inside.
postandcourier.com/columbia/colum…
Here’s a photo of Bowers’ office. You may recognize the name of the other attorney who used to work in the same building with him before taking on a different job. #scpol
Bowers finally just emerged from his office in running clothes after I staked it out for about an hour.
I asked if he’ll be representing Trump in the impeachment trial.
“I don’t have any comment at this time,” he said. “I’m just going for a jog.”
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I asked if he’ll be representing Trump in the impeachment trial.
“I don’t have any comment at this time,” he said. “I’m just going for a jog.”
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SC Senate Medical Affairs Committee meeting now to discuss the bill to ban all abortions in the state after ~6 weeks of pregnancy.
The bill, S.1, is moving rapidly through the legislative process after advancing out of subcommittee last week: postandcourier.com/politics/anti-…
The bill, S.1, is moving rapidly through the legislative process after advancing out of subcommittee last week: postandcourier.com/politics/anti-…
.@senatortomdavis (R-Beaufort) introduces amendment to provide exception to abortion ban in cases of rape/incest (currently only exception is if life of pregnant woman is in danger).
Sen. Tom Corbin (R-Greenville) asks what would prevent a woman from lying to get an abortion.
Sen. Tom Corbin (R-Greenville) asks what would prevent a woman from lying to get an abortion.
State Sen. Richard Cash (R-Anderson), says punishment for rape should fall upon the rapist, not the "innocent human life" of the fetus.
"This is not in any way to minimize the violence, the trauma, the very difficult situation that the woman has been put in by the rapist."
"This is not in any way to minimize the violence, the trauma, the very difficult situation that the woman has been put in by the rapist."
SC Gov. @HenryMcMaster enters the House chamber to deliver his 2021 State of the State address. #scpol
McMaster’s address is being broadcast on @SCETV and streamed online: scetv.org/live/state-sta…
McMaster thanks frontline workers and others who helped South Carolina persevere through the coronavirus pandemic.
“I’ve never been prouder of our people than right now.” #SCSOTS2021
“I’ve never been prouder of our people than right now.” #SCSOTS2021
Candidate Spotlight – we are proud to be endorsing @TeamJoeWilson for another term in Congress! He has been one of the most #ProLife Congressman in the country – we can’t wait to keep working with him!
#SBAListEndorsed #SBAListCandidateSpotlights #SCpol
#SBAListEndorsed #SBAListCandidateSpotlights #SCpol
Congressman Joe Wilson has always and will always use his vote in Congress to defend precious unborn lives. Regardless of what anti-life radicals will call unborn babies, @TeamJoeWilson knows that every unborn human life is a blessing worthy of protection.
We are proud to be supporting Congressman Wilson for re-election because he has a 100% #ProLife voting record! @TeamJoeWilson has proved that he does more than talk the talk – he advocates & legislates for LIFE! See his voting record ⬇️
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Please RT this thread of election resources!
More importantly - please USE them.
Our #Focus14 State Action Centers are PACKED with resources to help you in your #BlueWave activism.
Here’s the homepage! RT & see the thread below for state tools.
DemCast.com/focus14
More importantly - please USE them.
Our #Focus14 State Action Centers are PACKED with resources to help you in your #BlueWave activism.
Here’s the homepage! RT & see the thread below for state tools.
DemCast.com/focus14
RT for Arizona!
2020 AZ Action Center!
Here you’ll find high-priority candidates, an ActBlue fund, tons of phone & text bank opportunities, an AZ newsroom, a social media campaign with ready-made posts & more!
Let’s Flip AZ in 2020! #DemCastAZ #azleg
DemCast.com/Arizona
2020 AZ Action Center!
Here you’ll find high-priority candidates, an ActBlue fund, tons of phone & text bank opportunities, an AZ newsroom, a social media campaign with ready-made posts & more!
Let’s Flip AZ in 2020! #DemCastAZ #azleg
DemCast.com/Arizona
RT for Colorado!
2020 CO Action Center!
Here you’ll find high-priority candidates, an ActBlue fund, phone & text bank opportunities, a CO newsroom, a social media campaign with ready-made posts & more!
Let’s make CO bluer in 2020! #DemCastCO #copolitics
DemCast.com/Colorado
2020 CO Action Center!
Here you’ll find high-priority candidates, an ActBlue fund, phone & text bank opportunities, a CO newsroom, a social media campaign with ready-made posts & more!
Let’s make CO bluer in 2020! #DemCastCO #copolitics
DemCast.com/Colorado
James Clyburn endorsed Joe Biden this morning. What follows is a brief thread on how much this matters and what my book on the South Carolina primary with @gibbsknotts says about endorsements. Short version: this is indeed a big deal. #sc2020 #scpol #clyburn #firstinthesouth
First, some theory. Endorsements can have a big impact in nomination contests since voters can’t rely on party-id like in general elections. Endorsements fill the void giving voters a “cue” to mimic an informed decision. Of course, this hinges on reputation of the endorser.
In this case, Clyburn is the most influential Democrat in the state. He is the no. 3 ranking Democrat in the House and the most powerful African American in a state where over 60 percent of the Democratic primary electorate is Black.
Today, we sued the South Carolina GOP on behalf of Republican voters, including @bobinglis, for illegally cancelling the party’s presidential primary. Read the complaint here: bit.ly/2mDqs7W
#scpol #sctweets
#scpol #sctweets
South Carolina election law makes it illegal for party leaders to break their own rules to cancel an election just because they believe one candidate is more likely to win or because they prefer that candidate. #scpol #sctweets
So it violated party rules *and* state law for a small group of South Carolina Republican Party insiders to cancel the Republican primary. #scpol #sctweets thehill.com/homenews/campa…
1/ Just got off the phone with Mark Sanford, who is in Washington this morning (I could hear the Metro in the background), where he is making media rounds post-announcement. Some highlights from our phone call...
#scpol #2020Election #scnews #chsnews #politics
#scpol #2020Election #scnews #chsnews #politics
2/ Sanford hopes to begin hiring campaign staff this week. Declaring today was a key part of making sure he can recruit/attract the political talent he needs to run this campaign. #scpol #2020Election #scnews #chsnews #politics
3/ Speaking of running the campaign, this one is unlike any he has done before. Usually very very planned, this campaign is much more incremental (step by step, week by week, month by month.) "That’s the complete opposite of every campaign I've ever run in my life!" #scpol
Among the 1,200 delegates at today's @SCGOP state convention at River Bluff HS in Lexington is James "Sombrero Trump" Yates of Laurens. Yates says sombrero is to show Pres. Trump supports legal immigrants. "I must have 150 pictures taken already." #sctweets
Also here is Berkeley County resident & Brazilian immigrant Renata Dasilva. "I've seen what he has done, and I've never felt discriminated by him or anything he says" about immigrants or the black community; notes Brazilian president "is a replica of Trump." #sctweets
.@LindseyGrahamSC gets standing ovation at @SCGOP state convention. "Lindsey Graham had a good week," party chairman @DrewMcKissick says after reading headlines and quotes from Democrats that Graham has sold his soul and become a lackey of Trump. #sctweets
I’m a mom, a businesswoman and a state legislator serving South Carolina. At a young age, I was determined to forge my own path through life. And nearly 20 years ago I became the first female graduate of The Citadel after following in my father’s footsteps.
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I also have experience starting my own business and in 2017 ran for - and won - a seat in the state legislature, on my own terms.
As women we make a fundamental mistake when we make our identity as women the WHOLE story.
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As women we make a fundamental mistake when we make our identity as women the WHOLE story.
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The point of breaking glass ceilings is so that, after they’re broken, it doesn’t matter anymore. The American experiment is built on the premise that if you set a goal, show up on time and work hard, then success is within reach. (3/6)
"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matthew 6:21): Here's a breakdown of where the SC-01 candidates are getting their money:
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#scpol #SC01
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#scpol #SC01
(note: all totals are smaller than reported totals - these analyses are based on only the itemized receipts immediately available from FEC data. More analysis to come later)
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First: small vs. large donors. @JoeCunninghamSC received more donations than @karringtonsc at every price range (except >2700, since only PACs can give at that level)
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📺 If you’ve ever seen the show “How I met your mother” you're familiar the game “Have you met Ted?” where Barney tries to introduce his friend Ted to a girl.
😎Well, we're going to play a variation of that game.
🌊So, have you met your SC Democratic Candidates?
#GOTV #SCPol
😎Well, we're going to play a variation of that game.
🌊So, have you met your SC Democratic Candidates?
#GOTV #SCPol
➡️This thread will introduce a new candidate at least once a day, & give you the opportunity to get to know the people that want to represent you though their media.
➡️Check out their platforms, then volunteer, donate and VOTE! They need you to do your part!
#BeTheChange
➡️Check out their platforms, then volunteer, donate and VOTE! They need you to do your part!
#BeTheChange
📣Ok, First up: Have you met @JamesSmithSC ?
➡️He's a husband, father, Veteran and a proven leader.
👊🏽He'll fight for Veterans, Healthcare, Education, & the Environment.
☑️Check him out and donate here: jamessmith.com
#BeAVoter #AGovernorForAllOfUs #SmithNorell
➡️He's a husband, father, Veteran and a proven leader.
👊🏽He'll fight for Veterans, Healthcare, Education, & the Environment.
☑️Check him out and donate here: jamessmith.com
#BeAVoter #AGovernorForAllOfUs #SmithNorell
📢Amplify your vote South Carolina!
Yes, your Vote ☑️ is amplified 3X by voting in the SC primary!
Save The Date (June 12) & Vote!
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Yes, your Vote ☑️ is amplified 3X by voting in the SC primary!
Save The Date (June 12) & Vote!
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⭐️Your Very Last Date To Register To Vote For The SC Primary is May 14!
(👇👇👇See Rules Below 👇👇👇)
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📢Listen up #SC02!
Don't fall for Fake 🐘,Democrats!
YOU have a chance to oust Joe (You Lie) Wilson! #JoeMustGo
Meet @VoteCarrigan, 🇺🇸Vet & #TrueBlue 🌊Dem.
He believes in #equality4all #education & #HealthCareForAll!
Please Follow, Retweet, & DONATE:
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Don't fall for Fake 🐘,Democrats!
YOU have a chance to oust Joe (You Lie) Wilson! #JoeMustGo
Meet @VoteCarrigan, 🇺🇸Vet & #TrueBlue 🌊Dem.
He believes in #equality4all #education & #HealthCareForAll!
Please Follow, Retweet, & DONATE:
👉secure.actblue.com/donate/carriga…
