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South Carolinians prepare for student debt cancellation despite its uncertain future
South Carolina students have the fifth highest average federal and private student loan debt, and that number could be coming down with the swipe of President Biden’s pen or an act passed in Congress.
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President-elect Joe Biden seeks to unify the United States
After days of political uncertainty, Joe Biden was elected 46th president of the U.S. on Saturday. President Trump’s campaign refuses to concede the election, filing lawsuits in several battleground states.
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Rep. Clyburn urges South Carolinians to vote early
House Majority Whip Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) encourages citizens to take advantage of the ability to vote early to ensure their vote is counted and to set the country on the path of their choosing.
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Obama, Sanders endorsements bolster SC Democrats
After receiving endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama, Joe Biden has attracted some South Carolina Democrats ahead of November’s general election.
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Bernie Sanders ends 2020 presidential campaign
After suffering a series of losses in the 2020 race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Bernie Sanders has decided to end his campaign.
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COVID-19 infects politics with delayed primaries and campaigns
The coronavirus pandemic has forced postponement of some Democratic presidential primaries and re-tooling of campaigns.
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After big SC primary win, Biden looks to Super Tuesday
After a convincing win on Saturday in South Carolina, Joe Biden is looking to continue his momentum into the Super Tuesday primaries.
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Clyburn swings his support to Biden
Rep. Jim Clyburn on Wednesday urged South Carolinians to vote for Joe Biden in Saturday’s Democratic presidential primary.
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Biden focusing on South Carolina’s black voters
Joe Biden is expected to win the African American vote in South Carolina, but his low numbers in Iowa and New Hampshire could stop him.
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Media Insights report suggests Warren, Harris on the minds of S.C. Democrats
According to UofSC’s College of Information and Communication’s Social Media Insights Lab Manager Kait Park, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are on the minds of S.C. Democrats during this campaign season.
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Benedict College to host nine 2020 candidates this weekend
Nine Democratic candidates are attending a forum to discuss criminal justice reform this weekend at Benedict College.
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Based on a compensation analysis McMaster initiated, the latest budget provides $40 million in new dollars for law enforcement recruitment and retention pay raises.
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