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SPEAKING FREELY ABOUT MONTEZ AIKEN, CANDIDATE FOR HOUSE DISTRICT SEAT 102
ByDavid Rubin June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

If you thought a candidate for office who served for 23 years in the Summerville Police Department would make law and order his top legislative priority, you would be wrong. Montez Aiken, who is running to oust incumbent Republican Harriet Holman from House District 102, is the sort of police officer I wish had stopped me when I was speeding. … Aiken has an abundance of that quality sorely lacking in the Statehouse and in the nation generally: empathy.

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SPEAKING FREELY ABOUT KATIE MCCRAVY, CANDIDATE FOR HOUSE DISTRICT SEAT 102
ByDavid Rubin May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

McCravy is the type of legislator South Carolina desperately needs: one who is not consumed with Republican culture wars and wedge issues. She is a candidate with impressive real-world experience and a track record of actually making things happen for the good of the entire community.

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A Year of Rollbacks: Republican Actions Against Black and Brown Voters
ByYolanda Day May 21, 2026May 22, 2026

There is ample evidence to suggest that Black and brown voters in South Carolina are losing ground in at least three critical areas due to strategic moves by Republicans at the federal and state levels of government.

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Full Plates for Politicians, Empty Plates for Kids
BySusan Belanger Whitney May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

In South Carolina, too many families are struggling to keep food on the table while state leaders make very different choices for themselves

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There are 30,000 Democrats in Dorchester County, SC
ByGray Somerville May 15, 2026May 22, 2026

In March, the US Census Bureau released county-level populations estimates that show Dorchester County, SC now has a total population of nearly 180,000 (178,397 to be exact). Given our rapid population growth, I estimate there are now roughly 30,000 Democratic voters in Dorchester County. Here’s how I arrived at that estimate …

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Check Your Voter Registration, Plan to Vote Early
ByYolanda Day May 12, 2026May 13, 2026

The US Justice Department has received at its request all SC voter information. With the Trump administration making blatantly obvious moves to remove anyone not voting for the Donald’s preferred candidates it is critical to be on high alert and move to protect your vote!

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SPEAKING FREELY ABOUT RADIA BAXTER, CANDIDATE FOR THE 116TH HOUSE DISTRICT
ByDavid Rubin May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

In an era of intense political polarization, with common decency in short supply, Baxter’s DNA is all about cooperation and making connections.

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SPEAKING FREELY ABOUT SALLY HEBERT, CANDIDATE FOR STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 94
ByDavid Rubin April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

While lawyers and businessmen are perhaps a necessary component of our State Legislature … Sally Hebert’s candidacy for South Carolina House District 94 comes as a breath of fresh air.

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May Day in the Lowcountry
BySusan Belanger Whitney April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

We have been here before, and this time we finish what we started. On May 1st, 1886, in what was…

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SPEAKING FREELY ABOUT JESSICA BRIGHT, CANDIDATE FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
ByDavid Rubin April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

At some point after encouraging others to run for office, one decides to take the plunge for oneself. That is…

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