More Presidential Campaign Dirty Tricks (A.K.A. South Carolina Politics)

Earlier this morning, emails began circulating throughout South Carolina political circles claiming to originate from CNN as “breaking news” that former House speaker and GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich forced his second ex-wife Marianne to have an abortion. The email was fake. Although the message allegedly came from “BreakingNews@mail.cnn.com,” according to CNN political reporter Peter […]

WHAT’S GOING ON: GOP Presidential Debate at Wofford Earns Solid Ratings

As the South Carolina Republican Party and Wofford College worked to showcase Spartanburg and the Upstate for this past Saturday night’s Republican presidential debate, ratings indicate that a substantial number watched their efforts. According to the final numbers, from the 8-9 pm CBS broadcast (The remaining 30 minutes streamed live on the Internet and was […]