Rep. Nancy Mace's former chief of staff files to run against her
Rep. Nancy Mace's former top aide, Daniel Hanlon, has filed to run for Mace's seat in South Carolina.
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Biden heads to South Carolina this weekend
President Biden will be in South Carolina on Saturday after winning the New Hampshire primary with a write-in campaign and picking up an endorsement from the United Auto Workers this week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on Mr. Biden's reelection efforts.
DeSantis sets sights on South Carolina
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sets his 2024 sights on South Carolina, the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down PAC is embracing the use of AI for a controversial political ad in Iowa. It comes as talk of a third party candidate heats up. Ed O'Keefe reports from Columbia, South Carolina.
New African American Museum honors resilience
The new International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, doesn't just teach about America's past, but also its present. CBS News' Mark Strassmann visited the museum to see how the community transformed the arrival point for nearly half of all enslaved Africans shipped to the U.S. into a symbol of the strength of African Americans today.
Alex Murdaugh seeks new trial
Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are demanding a new trial, citing allegations of jury tampering in a court filing on Tuesday. The claims come six months after the once prominent South Carolina lawyer was convicted of murdering his wife and son in June 2021. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has the story.
Trump ramps up Haley attacks
Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley will continue her campaign even as former President Donald Trump issues a stern warning to those funding Haley's efforts, saying they will be excluded from Trump's MAGA movement in the future if they continue to support her. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small is following the latest in the 2024 presidential race.
Trump threatens to blacklist Haley donors
As Nikki Haley touted a recent boost in fundraising, Donald Trump appeared to threaten her donors Wednesday, saying anyone who gives to her campaign will be "permanently barred from the MAGA camp." CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has the latest on the race.
Haley outdoes expectations in New Hampshire
Nikki Haley said the race for the GOP presidential nomination is far from over after doing better than expected in her second-place finish to Donald Trump in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Haley is spending big money on campaigning in South Carolina for her home state's upcoming primary. CBS News Boston political analyst Jon Keller and CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small have more on Haley's run and primary season.
Biden speaks to UAW, wins endorsement
President Biden spoke to members of the United Auto Workers union and gained the group's endorsement on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., after his New Hampshire primary win as a write-in. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang is following the president's remarks as his campaign prepares for a potential rematch with former President Donald Trump.
Biden, Trump, Haley camps after New Hampshire
As of Wednesday morning, around 300,000 people had voted in the Republican primary, according to a CBS News tally. Former President Donald Trump beat former U.S Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, and President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary as a write-in. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has been speaking to the campaigns, and Nancy Cordes, CBS News' chief White House correspondent, reports on the Biden campaign's latest staffing moves.
Up next for Republicans, Democrats in race
Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N Nikki Haley will push on to South Carolina, her home state, after placing second behind Former President Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary. Meanwhile, President Biden is looking ahead to the general election. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Kristian Ramos join CBS News with their take on this next phase of the 2024 presidential elections.
How candidates win delegates during primaries
Now that the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary are over, all eyes will be on how many delegates each candidate collects leading up to the party conventions in the summer. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down the delegate numbers.
14 states are cutting individual taxes in 2024. Here's where.
The tax cuts are a continuation of a pandemic-era push to provide tax relief to workers amid revenue surpluses.
Rep. Jim Clyburn on Biden reelection strategy
South Carolina's primary ballot will be the first in 2024 to have President Biden's name. The state helped propel him to the White House four years ago after a poor showing in the 2020 New Hampshire primary. South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn joined CBS News to discuss the president's run for a second term.
Gov. Sununu rallies primary voters for Haley
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu thinks former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley could make the primary competitive, he tells CBS News' Robert Costa, who also caught up with South Carolina Senator Tim Scott as he advocates for Donald Trump's campaign for president.
Why DeSantis is prioritizing South Carolina
Trailing behind former President Donald Trump and former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley in New Hampshire primary polls, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has shifted resources to South Carolina. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro reports on DeSantis' strategy.
Sen. Tim Scott endorsing Trump for 2024
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is endorsing former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential race, multiple sources tell CBS News. Scott campaigned for the nomination himself but ended his bid in November. Matt Gorman, who advised Scott during his campaign, joins CBS News with reaction to the endorsement.
U.S. shrimpers struggle as cheap foreign imports flood domestic market
Imported cheap Asian shrimp, grown in pond farms and often subsidized by foreign governments, has idled many of South Carolina's roughly 300 shrimpers.
U.S. shrimpers can't compete with foreign imports
Imported cheap Asian shrimp, grown in pond farms and often subsidized by foreign governments, has idled many of South Carolina's roughly 300 shrimpers this year. Mark Strassmann has more.
DeSantis campaign focuses on South Carolina
Just days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving a majority of his campaign staff to South Carolina, according to a senior campaign official. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro is following the latest in the 2024 presidential elections.
South cleans up after tornadoes sweep region
Millions of people in the South are cleaning up after suspected tornadoes ripped across Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina on Tuesday. At least four people died in the storms and more than a dozen were injured. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Panama City Beach, Florida.
Breaking down Haley's New Hampshire push
Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley may have an advantage in New Hampshire, where more moderate Republicans, undecided voters and independents may eye her as the best alternative to front-runner Donald Trump. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from New Hampshire.
DeSantis back on campaign trail
A day after finishing second in the Iowa caucuses, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis is back on the campaign trail in South Carolina, where he went went on the attack against former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in her home state. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has details.
Man filmed tearfully finding son's body in 1989 now charged with murder
The father and stepmother of 5-year-old Justin Turner were arrested at their South Carolina home and charged with murder. The child was found dead inside the family's camper in 1989 while a local news segment was being filmed.
Elderly couple found dead after heater reached 1,000 degrees
"One firefighter stated the heater was so hot it looked as if the basement was currently on fire," the police report said of the incident that left Joan Littlejohn and Glennwood Fowler dead.
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