by The Standard | Jun 8, 2020 | Preston Baines
In Lexington County Council District Six (Chapin, North Lake Drive area of Irmo and parts of Lexington near the Dam,) Charli Wessinger of Chapin is the clear choice in the Republican primary. Charli has been on the front lines and accomplished many things as far as...
by The Standard | Jun 8, 2020 | Preston Baines
The Standard political writer Preston Baines adds important choices for the June 9th Republican Primary. SC State Senate District 26 (Cayce/West Columbia area, parts of Aiken, Calhoun and Saluda counties,) far left Senate Minority Leader and longtime Senator...
by The Standard | May 29, 2020 | Preston Baines
In June 2019, longtime US Sen. Lindsay Graham was coming off a wave of momentum. Graham had gained favor with many of his conservative detractors within his own party. Graham had finished a fierce well-known defense of embattled Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett...
by The Standard | May 19, 2020 | Preston Baines
Ryan McCabe is looking to oust seven-term incumbent Kit Spires in State House District 96 of Lexington County in the June 9th Republican Primary. The rural district, located in the southern portion of the county, includes all or portions of Gaston, Pelion, Red Bank...
by The Standard | May 11, 2020 | Preston Baines
Lexington County Council District Six has an opening after first-term Councilwoman Erin Long Bergeson chose not to run for re-election. The June 9th Republican Primary pits a standoff between Chapin’s Charli Wessinger and Johnny Jeffcoat of the unincorporated Irmo...
by The Standard | May 9, 2020 | Preston Baines
Policy positions are at a slim margin as elections take place going into the June 9th primaries. Republicans hold a 27-19 advantage but several GOP members manage to hold up conservative legislation. Here are a few of the races that stand out: Several members in...