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South Carolina GOP Eyes Citizenship Proof For New Voters

Brendan Fischer, PR Watch. January 30, 2012.

The latest effort to police voting in South Carolina comes after the Justice Department rejected the state's new voter ID law.

Even Blustering New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Thinks Newt Gingrich has "Embarrassed" the GOP

David Edwards, Raw Story. January 22, 2012.

Christie told "Meet the Press" that Gingrich's ethics violations and failures as Speaker make him unqualified to be President.

The 10 Dumbest Things Rick Perry Said on the Trail

Staff, The Grio. January 19, 2012.

Perry's candidacy was frequently overshadowed by his own gaffes and malapropisms. Let's go on a trip down memory lane from Ni**erhead to "oops."

The 10 Scariest GOP Governors: Bringing a Radical Right-Wing Agenda To a State Near You

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 6, 2011.

The 2010 election saw a right-wing sweep of many state governor's races, and those governors haven't been shy about pushing their conservative shock treatment.

Alvin Greene: Victorious Mystery Candidate With an Obscene Past

Suzy Khimm, Mother Jones Online. June 12, 2010.

He beat the establishment candidate in the Democratic primary race for South Carolina's U.S. Senate seat, but nobody's ever heard of him. Who is Alvin Greene?

South Carolina Republicans to Discuss Impeaching Mark Sanford

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. August 25, 2009.

The meeting, a result of Sanford's extramarital affair and misuse of taxpayer money, is slated to take place this weekend.

The Bizarre Tale of the Missing Governor Continues

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 23, 2009.

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford may or may not be missing since Thursday.

South Carolina Unemployment Surges to 11 Percent

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. March 28, 2009.

Five counties in the state face more than 20 percent unemployment.

This Week in God: Religion Costs Counties Cash, 'I Believe' License Plates, and Evolution

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. March 21, 2009.

A round up of what went down in religious right circles this week.

Gov. Sanford (R) Denies Constituents Stimulus Bucks, Promises Prayers Instead

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. February 23, 2009.

Sanford's talk just gets crazier and crazier.

Does Your State Forbid Atheists From Holding Public Office?

PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 18, 2009.

Arkansas might let atheists run for office, at last.

Christian-Themed License Plate Program Goes Too Far

Rob Boston, Church and State. July 26, 2008.

New lawsuit argues that South Carolina's 'I Believe' license plate favors Christianity over other faiths.

Conservatives Insist South Carolina Is Not Gay ... Not Even a Little Bi-Curious

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 17, 2008.

Gay tourism ads in London get some South Carolinians' panties in a bunch.

Black Reporter Is Attacked by White Family Live on Camera in South Carolina

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. March 13, 2008.

The fight was taped by a white crew from a second television station. They were not attacked.

Why Are the Polls Going Against Hillary?

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: Election 2008. February 3, 2008.

The question here is whether this is an Obama surge or a result of policy and endorsements for Hillary.

Kill Bill

Michael Tomasky, Comment Is Free. January 28, 2008.

Barack Obama's rout of the Clintons in South Carolina shows the former president was bad news for Hillary.

Is South Carolina a Game Changer?

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Election 2008. January 27, 2008.

I think most political observers expected an Obama victory, but I'm hard pressed to think of anyone who thought he'd win by 29 points.

A Big Win for Obama and the South

Bob Moser, The Nation. January 27, 2008.

The fine folks of South Carolina should be applauded for their rejection of the Clintons' gutter politics.

Obama's South Carolina Victory Speech: "Don't Tell Us Change Can't Happen!" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Election 2008. January 26, 2008.

"We are here tonight to say that that is not the America we believe in...This election is about the past versus the future."

Obama Wins SC by a Landslide

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 26, 2008.

Big.

What Black Women's Votes Mean for the Presidential Race

Elizabeth G. Hines, Women's Media Center. January 26, 2008.

This year, South Carolina has made black women matter. It has made us real.

South Carolina Spin Has Already Started

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. January 25, 2008.

The Clintons are claiming the only reason Obama will win is the black vote, while Obama says Hillary is desperately trying to win the state.

Hillary Clinton's Campaign: The Making of a Machine

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 25, 2008.

Obama is not just running against another senator, he is running against personal and political ties -- the deepest Democratic campaign in years.

Edwards Gets the Best of Obama and Clinton

John Nichols, TheNation.com. January 22, 2008.

While Clinton and Obama squabbled, Edwards shined. But did he connect with enough undecided voters to secure a solid finish in South Carolina?

Obama vs Hillary at SC Debate: Barack Says, "I Can't Tell Which Clinton I'm Running Against" [VIDEO]

GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: Video. January 22, 2008.

Hillary attacks Obama's comments about Reagan and Obama fights back attacking Hillary's corporate lawyer past and her husband's rhetoric.