Archive for 'SC Politics'
For a Friend
Posted on19. Aug, 2010 by Tim Kelly.
Obviously, I’ve been AWOL from the blog for a while, and I’ve struggled all day with what to write about the passing of my friend, Rod Shealy. No words are adequate to capture his outsized personality, his genius and his generosity. I can only offer random thoughts:
Rod wasn’t nearly as devious as he wanted [...]
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Wilson Continues to Flaunt the Law
Posted on13. Jul, 2010 by Tim Kelly.
Daddy’s Boy Alan Wilson has a curious way of going about proving he wants to be South Carolina’s top lawyer – ignoring some of the most important laws he’d be expected to enforce.
It’s been three days since Wilson was supposed to file his latest ethics report – and we still don’t know just who is [...]
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Matthew Richardson knows how to raise some cash
Posted on07. Jul, 2010 by Jennifer Read.
According to a release from Matthew Richardson’s campaign, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General has raised over $350,000 since launching his campaign in late March and now has more than $325,000 cash on hand. That’s an impressive single quarter haul for any statewide candidate and a welcomed sign for S.C. Democrats looking for strong contenders [...]
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Alvin Greene’s G.I. Joe approach to job creation
Posted on07. Jul, 2010 by Jennifer Read.
In his quest to find out more about South Carolina’s mysterious Democratic Senate candidate, Ed Pilkington of The Guardian uncovers Alvin Greene’s rather unconventional approach to job creation here in the Palmetto State:
It is clear, too, in the course of the two hours I spend with Greene that he has some pretty wacky ideas that, [...]
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Truth Squad SC Robocalls
Posted on22. Jun, 2010 by Tim Kelly.
The Indigo Journal Greater Ballentine Bureau received its second robocall in two days from “Truth Squad SC” getting all up in Alan Wilson’s grill. The script went something like this:
“Truth Squad SC wants you to know. Disgraced Sen. Jake Knotts – who used a racial slur against Nikki Haley – endorsed four candidates in [...]
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Nikki Haley: $971 and some shampoo
Posted on18. Jun, 2010 by Tim Kelly.
The State has “40 Things To Know About Nikki Haley” today, but two facts from the story tell you all you really need to know about her.
One, the sum of Haley’s legislative accomplishments:
Haley has introduced 13 bills since entering the state Legislature in 2004. One has become law – exempting salon employees who only shampoo [...]
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Liveblogging Rawl-Greene Election Protest
Posted on17. Jun, 2010 by Tim Kelly.
8:20
The Executive Committee votes overwhelmingly to reject Vic Rawl’s protest and uphold the U.S. Senate primary election results. Alvin Greene remains the Democratic Senate nominee.
8:15
Roll call vote now being called in Executive Committee session on motion to reject Rawl’s protest request. It’s not looking good for Rawl supporters…
8:10
Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter speaks in favor of denying [...]
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Linda Ketner for Senate?
Posted on17. Jun, 2010 by Jennifer Read.
While throngs of national media descend upon SCEA HQ today to cover the Vic Rawl protest hearing, a grassroots effort is underway across the Palmetto State to recruit a viable progressive candidate that S.C. Dems can rally behind this fall.
A group of former Linda Ketner staffers from her ‘08 congressional bid have started a [...]
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Rawl Protest
Posted on17. Jun, 2010 by Tim Kelly.
Later this afternoon, I’ll be heading over to SCEA headquarters to cover Vic Rawl’s protest of his primary loss to Alvin Greene. We’ll be liveblogging here, as well using our Twitter stream to bring you continuous updates. Unfortunately, we want be able to provide streaming video, unless you just want a picture of me typing [...]
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