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Minority candidates are making a splash in Palmetto State politics this year. Nikki Haley, the daughter of Sikh immigrants from India, beat several more experienced politicians to win the Republican nomination for governor. Alvin Greene, an unemployed black veteran, came out of nowhere to score a stunning primary upset and become the Democrats' nominee to challenge Republican Sen. Jim DeMint. Among congressional candidates, Tim Scott is on track to become the first black Republican elected to Congress since Oklahoma's J.C. Watts retired in 2003. McCain won South Carolina in 2008.all South Carolina races
Sarah Palin's Midterm Scorecard: A Winning Record, but Some Key Losses
Sarah Palin came out a big winner in terms of raw numbers Tuesday, but saw four of her key endorsees take prominent losses in the midterm elections. The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican ...
South Carolina Veteran Spratt Falls to the GOP's Mick Mulvaney
While the GOP continues to rack up wins against freshman House Democrats, it has also brought down party veterans like Rep. John Spratt of South Carolina, the chairman of the House Budget ...
Nikki Haley Defeats Vincent Sheheen in South Carolina Governor's Race
Nikki Haley has been elected governor of South Carolina, becoming the first woman and the first Indian-American to win the state's top office, according to projections from NBC and other news outlets. ...
Sarah Palin's Future: Will 2010 Set the Stage for 2012?
It may be 2010, but former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is running like it's 2012. Palin's political action committee, Sarah PAC, has taken in almost $5 million. The 2008 vice presidential candidate used ...
A Campaign Season of Gaffes and Gotchas
WASHINGTON (Oct. 29) -- Memo to novice political candidates: Know thy Constitution. Don't tell Hispanics they look Asian. Pay special attention to what you say when you are in front of cameras. Which ...
Is the Tea Party a Movement or a Moment?
Everybody is talking about the tea party movement. But in the conversation, you hear more questions than answers. What does it represent? Who belongs and is anyone in charge? And most important, on ...
South Carolina's Nikki Haley: Pride of the Tea Party Sails Through Debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Watching "Mama Grizzly" Nikki Haley Monday night during the only statewide TV debate in the South Carolina gubernatorial race underscored how different stylistically she is than ...
Latest Roundup of Polls for Governor and Senate Races
Here's a roundup of polls from across the country on the Senate and gubernatorial races. Updated so far today are California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Rhode Island, South Carolina ...
Latest Roundup of Polls on Senate and Governor Races
Here's a roundup of polls from across the country on the Senate and gubernatorial races. Updated so far today are California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Check ...
Democrat Vincent Sheheen Cuts Into Nikki Haley's Lead in South Carolina
Democrat Vincent Sheheen has cut sharply into the lead held by Republican Nikki Haley in the race to fill the seat of GOP Gov. Mark Sanford, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Oct. ...
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