MORNING NEWSBREAK | Analysts say the 2024 presidential contest is at a pivotal moment — a crossroads for the two candidates.
Former President Donald Trump, fresh off an assassination attempt, will accept the GOP nomination tonight in a convention that on Wednesday saw running mate and U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio accept the vice presidential nomination.
Meanwhile, Democratic President Joe Biden, still struggling after a disastrous recent debate performance, announced during campaigning that he has Covid and will be self-isolating at his home in Maryland.
As Republicans rally behind Trump, showing growing unity at the Republican National Convention, Biden is facing more pressure than ever from his own party to drop out of the race. Polls show Biden not only losing the presidential election, but also putting at risk states like New Jersey and Colorado that the party has held onto for decades.
Biden has steadfastly refused entreaties to exit the race, but after congressional leaders privately warned of potential losses this fall, he reportedly sounded more receptive to arguments about why he should step aside.
In other recent headlines:
CP FOOD: Soul food restaurant Keoni’s Express now open in Summerville. Folks in the Summerville area can snag quality takeout from Keoni’s, with a soul food-focused menu that features meats, sides and combos.
CP ARTS: Charleston’s City Galley shows Preservation through Art. The City Gallery on July 19 will celebrate the opening of a new exhibition, Preservation Through Art: Charleston, on view until Sept. 8, with proceeds of artwork sales to raise funds for local preservation causes.
Affordable townhomes coming to West Ashley leaves residents with mixed feelings. A new affordable townhome development is coming to the Ardmore-Sherwood Forest neighborhood in West Ashley.
Historic Naval storehouse restored to boutique apartments in North Charleston. The multiphase project that seeks to renovate North Charleston’s old Naval Base restored the first building, transforming a former Navy storehouse into 78 apartment units.
Isle of Palms plan to spend $1M in beach renourishment. The Isle of Palms is getting $1 million in state budget funding for beach renourishment that leaders say they plan to use to build up Breach Inlet and do shoal work from Dewees Island.
Lowcountry teachers concerned about lack of substitutes as school year approaches. Many districts are just weeks away from students filling the classrooms, but as teachers look ahead to the school year, some say they’re concerned about the lack of substitute teachers state-wide.
Two drivers charged in Morrison Drive pedestrian deaths drank in bars that night, police say. Two men each separately charged in an April 28 hit-and-run that killed Arianna Gamber and Lizzy Zito had a preliminary hearing on July 17.
Charleston County sticker design contest engages next generation of voters. The Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is holding its second annual “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest.
Dorchester County increases citizen call center volunteers. Dorchester County has seen an increase in county employees volunteering for its citizen call center.
Downtown Charleston’s breakdancing crew is a mainstay of the city. Breakdancing will draw the attention of the world during the Paris Olympics, but can be found in Charleston thanks to the D.O.A. crew.
S.C. doula program to address racial health disparities for Black mothers. In a state with one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the country, Black mothers face even higher rates of pregnancy-related deaths than White women.
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