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Yesterday | The State

The Buzz: Stimulus math a boon for the GOP

The Buzz was amused at how creative Republicans were last week in jumping on the Obama administration's inability to count stimulus jobs and its ability to create congressional districts in South Carolina and across the nation that do not exist.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Joe Wilson, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Jim DeMint

Sat Nov 21, 2009

FITSNews

Meet "Red Bank Bar"

Wait let's start this over, shall we? For those of you unfamiliar with the story, there are plenty of mobile homes in Red Bank, South Carolina but there is one double-wide in particular on the edge of town that vandals continue to assail with red spray paint.

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Related Topix: Red Bank, SC, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tax, Gresham, SC, Charleston, SC

GreenvilleOnline.com

Letter: Barrett is right about terrorists

A recent writer is so wrong about Rep. Gresham Barrett. The writer must not know him very well or know what he stands for and can do for our state.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Ethics panel eyes checks

The South Carolina Ethics Commission is looking a little further into a group of donations given to Myrtle Beach City Council incumbents and several other regional and state lawmakers, but does not classify the inquiry as an investigation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Myrtle Beach, SC, Myrtle Beach Metro, Horry County, SC, Mark Sanford, US Governors, Business News

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Raw Story

GOPer behind racist Obama joke arrested for 'dirty campaign tricks'

A South Carolina political consultant for Republican politicians has been arrested for trespassing after attempting to crash a rival politician's campaign party.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Myrtle Beach, SC, 2008 Presidential Election

Politico.com

Jenny Sanford endorses in gov race

South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford said she is endorsing GOP state Rep. Nikki Haley for governor in next year's race.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, South Carolina, South Carolina Government, Mark Sanford, US Governors

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Messenger

Rep. Barrett anointed during hometown revival

November 12, 2009 - 10:38 p.m. EST Gresham Barrett, left, shakes hands with Ray Burroughs during an Oconee Men's Outreach "Pastor Recognition" event Thursday at Biggerstaff Christian Retreat Center.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Seneca, SC, Oconee County, SC

Mon Nov 16, 2009

NPR

In An Unsettling Year For The S.C. GOP, Jenny Sanford Steps Forward

South Carolina First Lady makes a political statement but doesn't embarrass her party or her state.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Joe Wilson, US Senate, Jim DeMint, Immigration Reform, Mark Sanford, US Governors

Augusta Chronicle

Barrett calls on Obama to make national security top priority

U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett said national security needs to be at the top of the Obama administration's priorities.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Military, US Army, Fort Hood

Sat Nov 14, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

S.C. Lawmakers Opposed to Moving 911 Mastermind

A number of lawmakers from South Carolina are upset that alleged 911 terrorists could be housed in the United States.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Jim DeMint, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro

Fri Nov 13, 2009

McClatchy DC

Republican lawmakers decry Obama decision on terror trials

Republican lawmakers Friday bitterly criticized President Barack Obama's decision to try accused terrorists in the United States and warned against moving detainees to South Carolina.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Henry Brown, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Prison, John Spratt, Democrat, US Senate, Jim DeMint

Easley Progress

Water rights a high priority for S.C. governor candidates

No matter who wins the 2010 governor's race, protecting the state's water resources is surely an issue they'll have to face during their term, as neighboring states threaten to encroach on South Carolina's water rights.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mullins, SC

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Messenger

Expert: U.S. losing nuclear energy race

November 12, 2009 - 10:42 p.m. EST Photo Ellen Ruff SENECA - Ellen Ruffa s message is one of urgency.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Seneca, SC, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Cherokee County, SC

Charleston City Paper

Barrett continues to ride the No-Gitmos wave, buys anti-terrorist domain name

S.C. gubernatorial candidate - and current U.S. Congressman - Gresham Barrett has finally found his Election 2010 campaign niche and he's milking it for all it's worth: he's leading the charge to keep Gitmo detainees out of the brig in North Chuck.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Charleston City Paper

McLeod tells Barrett to 'shove it'

There's nothing more pointless than an online petition. Not a toupee. Not the V-chip. Not the further escalation of an unwinnable war in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, US Politics, Al Gore, Joe Wilson, Henry Brown, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bob Inglis

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Charleston City Paper

Candidate indignation ripe over detainee transfer

Unsubstantiated news reports suggesting Guantanamo detainees are headed to Charleston has prompted a war of press releases between S.C. gubernatorial hopefuls.

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Related Topix: Guantanamo Bay, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Greenville News

GOP gubernatorial candidates split on disclosing Boeing deal details

State representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley of Lexington said Thursday night South Carolina officials ought to disclose details now of the incentives package they offered to The Boeing Co.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Lexington, SC, Charleston Metro, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Greenville, SC

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Island Packet

Republicans attend candidate meet and greet in Port Royal

Two South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidates and two GOP candidates running for other offices in the 2010 election mingled with Northern Beaufort County residents in Port Royal on Sunday and explained why they believe voters should support them at the polls next year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Port Royal, SC, Beaufort County, SC, Beaufort, SC, Lexington, SC, Columbia Metro

FITSNews

Thousands Rally In DC Against Health Care Bill

On the same day U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she had secured the votes to pass a health care bill , thousands gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol to protest the measure and demand that lawmakers "kill the bill." Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Michele Bachmann, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Jim DeMint, John Spratt, Democrat, Bob Inglis

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The State

McMaster, Haley to sign letter opposing terror suspects

S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster and State Rep. Nikki Haley, R-Lexington, have said they will sign a letter, written by one of their fellow Republican candidates for governor, opposing the transfer of terrorism suspects form Cuba to a Charleston naval prison.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Lexington, SC, Prison, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, Westminster, SC

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