There was a certain futility to Elizabeth Colbert Busch’s congressional campaign, one that had nothing to do with her and everything to do with the ...

By BRUCE SMITH, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLESTON, S.C. — It's now up to voters render a verdict on former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's quest...

Days ahead of Tuesday's special election for South Carolina's open congressional seat, a new poll shows former Gov. Mark Sanford (R) gaining momentum ...

By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C., May 2 (Reuters) - In a U.S. House race where personalities have overshadowed politics, Democratic ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford can't seem to escape attacks on the extramarital affair that derailed his political c...

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Democrat who opposed Elizabeth Colbert (kohl-BURT') Busch in the primary for a vacant congressional seat has endorsed her Repu...

Mark Sanford won over primary voters Tuesday night, but national Republicans aren’t celebrating: Many privately concede the former governor could ha...

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford won a Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, becoming his party’s standard-bearer in a May 7 special election...

By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C., April 2 (Reuters) - Voters in South Carolina's coastal first congressional district will choos...

If the only things you knew about Elizabeth Colbert Busch were from the national media, you would think her home would be filled with pictures of her ...

The prospect of a Mark Sanford primary victory in South Carolina has some Republicans complaining his candidacy will leave their party open to Democra...

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) ordered a special election Wednesday to fill the House seat of Tim Scott, who is moving to the Senate to fill the ...

This is where you'll find the South Carolina election results for the 2012 presidential election and the state's House contests. Firmly a red state...

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is looking strong to win 9 electoral votes in the South Carolina election on Tuesday. There is not a U....

WASHINGTON — Recognizing this year's elections are just a few weeks away, a panel of three federal judges questioned on Monday whether South Car...

The all-important "First in the South" Republican primary has arrived. As the results come in, experts and voters are buzzing on the Twittersphere. ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina's Supreme Court has agreed take a case challenging the state's authority to conduct the GOP's first-in-the-South pres...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Four South Carolina counties are challenging the state election commission's authority to conduct a 2012 presidential primary, ...

South Carolina's Republican presidential primary contest will be held on January 21, instead of February 28, according to CNN. The scheduling chan...

Lobbyist Larry Marchant, who on Wednesday became the second man to claim he had an affair with South Carolina Republican gubernatorial hopeful Nikki H...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina lobbyist resigned from a rival political campaign on Wednesday and then became the second man to claim he had a tr...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tea party favorite Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate for governor whose campaign gained momentum with recent endorsements fro...