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Rutherford Calls for Responsible Reopening

Rutherford Calls for Responsible Reopening

Early Monday, Representative and House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford of Richland County held a press conference in support of a “responsible reopening” of South Carolina businesses.  Rutherford advocated against a complete reopening of the state – like the one seen in Georgia – but believes that Governor McMaster should take…

Trump, SC GOP Demonstrate Failures in Leadership During COVID-19 Crisis

Trump, SC GOP Demonstrate Failures in Leadership During COVID-19 Crisis

The United States reported its very first case of COVID-19 approximately two months ago. Since then, the number of cases has skyrocketed, and – as of Friday – the country has become the first to reach 100,000 confirmed cases per the reports of health departments across states. With new cases…

The Case for Mark Sanford

The Case for Mark Sanford

It’s official: former South Carolina Governor and Representative Mark Sanford is running for President. The surprise came just hours after the South Carolina Republican Party announced it had cancelled the Republican Presidential Primary that was scheduled for February 2020. While it seems the GOP has decided that the fair and…