Deep in a region with a history of opposition to marijuana, farmer Allison Justice tends a crop that is laced with irony: hemp. A plant scientist who was working in California’s cannabis industry before converting her family farm here, Dr. Justice was among the first to secure a South Carolina hemp license following Congress’ 2018 … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Newly minted Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., represents a series of firsts for the Senate and for her home state. Graham, who was sworn in on Tuesday, is the first female senator from the Palmetto State, the first sister ever appointed to the upper chamber and the first … Read more
President Donald Trump said Monday morning that he has recommended to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster that he choose Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve the remainder of the late Republican senator’s term, which ends in early January. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was running for a fifth term when he passed away over the weekend, began a tumultuous new chapter in South Carolina politics during a year that has already been full of upheaval. As the conservative state’s senior senator and an influential ally of President Donald … Read more
Breaking down South Carolina’s primaries with Trump’s endorsement looming large in governor’s race – CBS News Watch CBS News South Carolina’s governor’s race is in focus on this primary day where Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has the backing of President Trump in a crowded field that includes Rep. Nancy Mace. CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports. … Read more
The Republican-led South Carolina Senate on Tuesday voted against a measure to advance a new congressional map, ending the last-minute redistricting effort in the state for now. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The motion to end debate — which failed with a vote of 20-24 … Read more
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North Carolina’s photo voter ID law is upheld by federal judge, rejecting claims of discriminatory intent Source link
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge rejected arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans enacted the requirement with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voters. The decision by U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs, who presided in spring 2024 over a non-jury trial in a … Read more
Washington — Jamie Ager has won the Democratic primary in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News has projected. Ager, a fourth-generation farmer, will face incumbent GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards in the November elections. Edwards has represented the western North Carolina district since 2023. The Cook Political Report has rated the district as … Read more