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Nov 23, 2021 6 tweets 8 min read
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 The big obvious change in the proposal is the way that #SC01 would now hook through more parts of Berkeley County, parts of which were previously drawn into #SC06. >>> #spcol
Mar 25, 2020 11 tweets 4 min read
1/ Moments ago, South Carolina's two U.S. Senators @LindseyGrahamSC and @SenatorTimScott were among four senators who raised concerns they have about the current coronavirus emergency funding package. Here's the highlights: @LindseyGrahamSC @SenatorTimScott 2/ Who held the press conference:
- Graham, R-SC
- Scott, R-SC
- Sasse, R-NE
- Scott, R-FL
Feb 23, 2020 13 tweets 8 min read
.@PeteButtigieg opens by saying, “thanks be to God.” He says running for President is about humbling oneself because you go into middle school gyms, diners, churches and looking people in the eyes and asking for support. He admits he is a newcomer who may be unknown. #sc2020 He says that asking for the African American vote is especially humbling because he knows that vote was hard-fought and still faces suppression today. #SC2020
Sep 8, 2019 6 tweets 5 min read
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 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