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The Numbers Don’t Lie
Trump…he’s not everyone’s “cup of tea” (pun intended), but he did claim a big victory in the South Carolina Republican primary this past Saturday. And just like that, he now has 67 delegates and is the leader of the Republican Party. While some may not be too happy, as South Carolinians, we should be pleased […]
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South Carolina is Huge Beneficiary of South Carolina Presidential Primaries
By Beth Richardson Candidate campaigns, media, and SuperPacs spend big dollars in South Carolina because of its influential “first-in-the-South” primary position–known especially to predict Republican nominee winners and provide a perspective for African-American voter preferences in both parties. How much will be spent in South Carolina this year? By all measures, the presidential primaries should […]
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The heat is on as the top three GOP candidates gear up for the South Carolina primary
With only 2 days left until the face-off, who will come out ahead? Only time will tell…
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Open Primaries, Good or Bad?
By Will Jordan Open Primary Elections: Freedom of Association or Freedom to Party-Raid? South Carolina provides for an open primary election system, meaning any qualified elector is allowed to vote in the party primary of his or her choice. Voters are, however, limited to voting in only one party primary during any single election cycle. […]
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History of the South Carolina Presidential Preference Primaries
By Rob Tyson As the South Carolina primary approaches, we’re taking a step back from our typical election blog fare (i.e., the legal mumbo jumbo) and looking at the practicalities of the South Carolina presidential primaries. Today, we’ll start with the basics. South Carolina Presidential Preference Primaries South Carolina law permits the Republican and Democratic […]
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What’s Happening with the South Carolina Presidential Primaries?
By Rob Tyson This week, the ELECT Blog will analyze the Democrat and Republican Presidential Preference Primaries. South Carolina is the hub of the political world for the next 10 days. Presidential candidates will be flocking into the State in their effort to convince South Carolinians they are the best candidate for becoming the next […]
Firm News
Sowell Gray attorney Alexis Lindsay named to Board of Directors for Congaree Vista Guild
COLUMBIA, SC – Alexis Lindsay, an attorney at Sowell Gray, has been named a new member of the Board of Directors of the Congaree Vista Guild. The Vista Guild is active in the economic development and growth of the Vista area of downtown Columbia, working hard to make the Vista the place of choice for […]
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Legal Challenges to Congressional Redistricting Must be Referred to a Three-Judge Panel
By Rob Tyson At the end of last year, the US Supreme Court held in Shapiro v. McManus that any case challenging the constitutionality of the redrawing of congressional districts must be referred to a three-judge panel. Justice Scalia delivered the opinion for a unanimous court. In Shapiro, the plaintiffs claimed the Maryland congressional plan […]