Tag: South Carolina
S.C. Lawmakers Want Death Penalty for Abortion
21
Twenty-one members of the South Carolina State House are considering a bill that would make a woman who has an abortion in the state eligible for the death penalty, Rolling Stone reports.
Biden Looks Back to S.C. Primary a Year Ago
“As I look back on what happened in South Carolina one year ago, it’s amazing how much can change in a day, never mind a whole year. My hope is that a year from now, Americans are able to look back and marvel at how much has changed — in their lives and in our economy — for the better.”
— President Joe Biden, writing on Medium, one year after winning the South Carolina Democratic primary.
Biden Has Small Lead in S.C.
27%
A new NBC News/Marist poll in South Carolina find Joe Biden leading the Democratic primary field with 27%, followed by Bernie Sanders at 23%, Tom Steyer at 15%, Pete Buttigieg at 9%, Elizabeth Warren at 8% and Amy Klobuchar at 5%.
S.C.’s Haley Endorses Rubio
I wanted someone with fight. I wanted somebody with passion. I wanted somebody who has the conviction to do the right thing. But I wanted somebody humble enough (who) remembers that you work for all the people.
— South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R), endorsing Sen. Marco Rubio for president, reports The State.
News Flash: Trump’s S.C. Supporters are Religious Racists
79%
Of Donald Trump supporters in South Carolina “think the Confederate flag should still be flying over the State Capital, to only 20% who agree with it being taken down. In fact 38% of Trump voters say they wish the South had won the Civil War to only 24% glad the North won and 38% who aren’t sure. Overall just 36% of Republican primary voters in the state are glad the North emerged victorious to 30% for the South, but Trump’s the only one whose supporters actually wish the South had won.,” according to the Public Policy Polling survey in South Carolina that shows Donald Trump leading the GOP presidential race and also shows his support is built on a base of voters among whom religious and racial intolerance pervades.
South Carolina Malign-a
I’m not saying all South Carolinians are mean-minded hicks,
But you have to admit the state’s notorious for dirty tricks.
You have to get muddy
And slimy and cruddy
If you play to win in S.C. presidential primary politics.
S.C. Republicans Want Graham to Drop Out of Prez Race
78%
Of South Carolina GOP voters want Sen. Lindsey Graham to drop out of the presidential race, a new Public Policy Polling survey in South Carolina finds.
Poetic Justice
Word is that Kash Patel is a MAGA-mad, vindictive kook,
And getting him confirmed is going to be a real donnybrook.
But kids might be safer to have the guy
Running a vengeance campaign at the FBI
Than sitting down to write another children’s picture book.
