There are politicians that make empty campaign promises, and then there are politicians like Representative Spencer Wetmore. A former Folly Beach official who flipped a Lowcountry seat from red to blue in last year’s special election, Wetmore promised to combat the intense polarization of the State House and work across…
Rep. Krystle Matthews runs for her own reasons
Parent and Boeing engineering planner Krystle Matthews decided to run to represent Charleston and Berkeley counties in House District 117 on a whim in 2018. Since then, she’s gained statewide acclaim as a champion of women’s rights and as a legislator who doesn’t back down. The Palmetto Insider recently had…
SC HD-113 Special Election: Marvin Pendarvis Wins Democratic Nomination
The people of SC House District 113 chose to ‘push forward with Pendarvis,’ as Marvin Pendarvis won the Democratic Primary on Tuesday. The young attorney and North Charleston native notched a decisive victory, taking 79.9% of the vote. Business professional Angela Hanyak came in second, with Charleston County School Board…