South Carolina primary

President Biden walks offstage after speaking at South Carolina's First in the Nation dinner in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 27.

Politics & Government

Biden wins South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary

7:52pm February 03, 2024

by Asma Khalid

The state comes first this year as President Biden looks to energize a key part of his base; Black voters account for about 60% of the Democratic Party's electorate in South Carolina.

Rep. James Clyburn will host a fish fry, a mainstay of South Carolina politics for nearly 30 years, on June 21.

Politics & Government

Why 2020 Democrats Are Lining Up For Clyburn's 'World Famous' Fish Fry

2:00pm June 14, 2019

by Susan Davis

The annual fish fry is hosted by Congressman James Clyburn. He's the most influential Democrat in South Carolina politics, and as House majority whip, the highest-ranking black leader in Congress.

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Erica Levine, 20, a poll manager at the Colleton County Fire & Rescue polling precinct registers a voter in Walterboro, S.C.

PHOTOS: Voters Make Their Voices Heard In Nevada And South Carolina

10:52pm February 20, 2016

by Ariel Zambelich

Democrats caucused in Nevada and Republicans went to the polls in South Carolina. We know the results — well, most of them by now — but here's what the day really looked like on the ground.

Barbie Byrd, of Columbia, S.C., joins a group of demonstrators on the grounds of the South Carolina State House calling for the Confederate battle flag to remain on the Capitol grounds in June 2015.

Pro-Cruz SuperPAC Slams Trump For Confederate Flag Removal, Gay Rights

10:57pm February 19, 2016

A superPAC supporting Ted Cruz is hitting Donald Trump in South Carolina for wanting the Confederate battle flag removed from the state capitol, something the state's Republican governor supported.

Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire? Cruz Hopes To Overcome Bitter Accusations With Faith

3:22pm February 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

South Carolina is living up to its reputation for nasty politics. Cruz is being accused of being a "liar" who is playing dirty tricks. He hopes religious conservatives will side with him.