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Trump Headed to SC to Bail Out Ethically Challenged McMaster Campaign

Governor Embroiled in Nuclear Scandal, Statehouse Corruption Probe Donald Trump is coming to South Carolina to try to resuscitate Gov. Henry McMaster’s floundering reelection bid. But just like in Alabama last week, it’s far from certain that Trump picked the right horse in the race. McMaster has been dogged by multiple ethics scandals ever since…

SC GOP Primary: ‘Proud of the Confederacy’ vs. All-White Country Club

South Carolina GOP Races Far to the Right South Carolina’s GOP gubernatorial primary erupted in controversy on Tuesday, as challenger Catherine Templeton bragged that she was “proud of the Confederacy.” Meanwhile, her opponent, Gov. Henry McMaster has still refused to leave his whites-only country club. Yes, it’s 2017. Yesterday, Templeton, the former Department of Health and…

Rocky Mountain Low: McMaster Returns from Aspen to Flailing Campaign

Growing Primary and FBI Corruption Probe Hurt McMaster’s Re-Election Bid It’s been a tough week for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. After spending two days in the lovely resort town of Aspen, the governor returned to find his re-election campaign in deep trouble. New reports say that McMaster’s own lieutenant governor, Kevin Bryant, will announce…

GOP Infighting: SC Gov Primary Messy From Day One

SC-Gov: As Haley Moves Forward, Would-Be Successor Refuses to Leave Whites-Only Country Club

SC-Gov: As Haley Moves Forward, Would-Be Successor Refuses to Leave Whites-Only Country Club The State: Lt. Gov. McMaster set to ‘take his membership in the all-white Forest Lake Club with him to the Governor’s Mansion’ Today, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve the confirmation of Gov. Nikki Haley as U.S. Ambassador to the United…

VIDEO: Nikki Haley's Tragic Mismanagement & Negligence Exposed On National Stage

Last month, the Democratic Governors Association launched a television ad in South Carolina highlighting how Governor Nikki Haley has put her own political career ahead of the safety of vulnerable children through her mismanagement of the state’s Department of Social Services and the subsequent coverups that left them in abusive and, at times, deadly situations. Now, Haley’s tragic mismanagement,…

NEW TV AD: Nikki Haley Put Her Career Ahead Of Children's Lives

The Democratic Governors Association today launched a new television ad in South Carolina highlighting how Governor Nikki Haley has put her own political career ahead of children’s lives through her mismanagement of the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the subsequent coverups that left children in abusive and, at times, deadly situations. The ad, “Interview,” features Betsy…

DGA Statement on South Carolina Governor's Race

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, issued the following statement regarding tonight’s primary elections in South Carolina: “With tonight’s primary election behind us in South Carolina, voters will now focus on the clear choice between the competent, honest, and accountable administration Vincent Sheheen would bring to Columbia and the scandal-plagued and…

The Biggest Story You Missed Last Week: Haley's Most Recent Coverup

Governor Nikki Haley and her administration knew children were dying on her watch and, instead of working to fix the tragic problem, tried to cover it up. You might have missed the story – but it’s been the dominant news in South Carolina over the last week. Instead of taking action and firing the Department of…

The Biggest Story You Missed Last Week: Haley's Most Recent Coverup

Governor Nikki Haley and her administration knew children were dying on her watch and, instead of working to fix the tragic problem, tried to cover it up. You might have missed the story – but it’s been the dominant news in South Carolina over the last week. Instead of taking action and firing the Department…