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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Congressman Clyburn and South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain to Attend Election Night Watch Party with Local Democratic Leaders in Columbia, SC

November 4, 2024
On Tuesday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m. ET, Congressman Clyburn and SCDP Chair Christale Spain will join the Richland County and Lexington County Democratic Parties to host an Election Night Watch Party.… Read More

South Carolina Democratic Party Calls for Respect and Compliance at Polling Locations Following Orangeburg County Incident

October 31, 2024
In light of recent events at a polling site in Orangeburg County, South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain released the following statement: “The law is clear: no campaign… Read More

SCDP Chair Requests SLED Investigate Solicitor Scarlett Wilson’s Campaign Activities

October 21, 2024
On Oct 21st, South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain asked the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division to investigate Ninth Judicial Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson’s use… Read More

South Carolina Democratic Party Applauds Vice President Harris’ Historic Proposal to Support South Carolinians Caring for Aging Loved Ones

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On Oct 8th, Vice President Harris announced a historic plan to strengthen Medicare to cover home care for seniors. The new benefit would drastically lower costs for the “sandwich… Read More

In the Wake of the Destruction Caused by Hurricane Helene, South Carolina Democratic Party Files Lawsuit Seeking to Extend Voter Registration Deadlines

October 4, 2024
In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, the South Carolina Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit asking the Court to order the South Carolina State Election Commission to extend the… Read More