The Republican field in the coming 2024 presidential election is packed, with two last-minute filers and a couple notable names missing. Former Vice President Mike Pence ended his campaign on Saturday and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson missed the Oct. 31 filing deadline for his name to appear on South Carolina’s influential “First in the South” primary on Feb. 24.
According to the S.C. Republican Party, the candidates who signed up for ballot access in filing date order were:
- Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis
- Former President Donald Trump
- Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy
- U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina
- Former S.C. Gov. and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley
- Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie
- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum
- Texas businessman Ryan Binkley
- Entrepreneur David Stuckenberg
- Texas tax consultant John Anthony Castro
The filing period for Democratic presidential candidates for the newly elevated first-in-the-nation South Carolina Democratic primary opens at 9 a.m. today. The party’s South Carolina presidential primary is set for Feb. 3. The deadline to get paperwork and filing fees turned in is noon Nov. 10.
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Years-old developments throw wrench into Charleston’s flood planning. Charleston is poised to adopt a full-scale rewrite of its zoning codes in 2025. But years-old development entitlements — many of which won’t be subject to the new rules — are holding leaders back.
Isle of Palms moves forward with beach access improvements for First Responders. Community leaders on the Isle of Palms are working to make it easier for first responders to get emergencies on the beach.
Mount Pleasant dedicates highway to officer killed by drunk driver. The town of Mount Pleasant on Wednesday will open a parkway to honor the life of a police officer who died in the line of duty.
S.C. public bodies often abuse public meeting protocol, state law shows. Citizens have the right to observe actions made by public officials in an open forum under South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act. However, there are times when public bodies abuse their power because of a lack of accountability.
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