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Friday, May 25, 2012

State Rep. Ted Vick Withdraws from Congressional Race

Vick was arrested in Columbia Thursday morning with a female student from USC in his car and a pistol in his pocket.

A state representative running for the 7th Congressional District announced his plans to withdraw from the race just one day after his arrest in Columbia. Rep. Ted Vick, D-Chesterfield, announced on Friday he would end his Congressional campaign. “After spending time with my family, my pastor and my friends, I have decided to end my campaign for the United States Congress," Vick said in a press release. "While I have full confidence that the legal system will clear much of this up, it will not change the fact that I made some serious mistakes that I alone am responsible for. I realize that I have caused pain to those who love and support me and it’s my responsibility to make this right." Vick, who was arrested in Columbia early Thursday …

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State Representative Charged With DUI, Weapons Possession

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stanley seigler

8:51 am on Friday, June 1, 2012

@JoSCh: "...logical fallacies are used by people of all stripes...a return towards the center..." 'used by all'...for sure...we just need to recognize them all...and; opine: the pendulum is swinging back to center...a bleeding heart (me) hopes it swings center left...progressive over regressive (statu quo) policies.   more ›

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Gingrich Suspends Campaign

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has officially pulled out of the race.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich made it official on Wednesday and announced he was suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. "Finally, I have to thank the voters of South Carolina — and apologize to them. We will have broken their tradition of always picking the nominee," Gingrich said during his remarks. "This will make me feel slightly guilty every time we drift through South Carolina. But they were tremendous. They were welcoming. They were enthusiastic. The size of the victory was historic. And Callista and I both will always remember South Carolina — and I suspect our whole family will always remember South Carolina — because it was a tremendous, tremendous experience." Gingrich made the announcement at a …

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S.C. Backers Grapple With Gingrich's 'Inevitable' Departure

John H

2:52 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012

To Stanley; Maybe “Colorless” was inadvertent choice of words. I was curious to see if the lack of race card was being played. Romney IS the most “uninteresting” man in the world. He’s allowed to touch the art but won’t because he doesn’t want to harm the art. He is the designated driver for parties he’s never attended. To him, everything tastes like chicken. In his calendar, every day of the …   more ›

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