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State Rep. Huff on Soros’ backed efforts in S.C. house: ‘That is not going to be something that I'm going to be in favor of’

State Rep. Chris Huff (R-Pelzer), the recently elected South Carolina State House representative for District 28, is a vocal critic of what he perceives as the growing influence of left-wing special interest groups in South Carolina state politics.

By Greenville Leader Reports | Nov 27, 2024

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State House Candidate Chris Huff: It’s concerning for any GOP candidate to have ties to George Soros

South Carolina State House Candidate Chris Huff (R-28) said it’s concerning that any Republican candidate would have ties to left-wing political activist George Soros.

By Greenville Leader News Service | Apr 3, 2024

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SC State Rep: Soros-backed House candidate ‘was recruited by House leadership to try to take out’ State Rep. Ashley Trantham

By Greenville Leader News Service | Feb 20, 2024

SC State Rep. Brian May (R-Lexington) said that State Rep. candidate Kerri Smith (R-Simpsonville) ‘was recruited by House leadership to try and take out” incumbent Rep. Ashley Trantham (R-Greenville), despite Smiths’ reported ties to left-wing political activist George Soros.

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IRS Reports: Anti-SC small dollar loan group backed by more than $2 million from George Soros

By Greenville Leader News Service | Feb 6, 2024

A group opposing small dollar loans for South Carolina consumers has received more than $2 million from left wing political activist George Soros.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in South Carolina

By Greenville Leader | Jul 11, 2022

These South Carolina political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from April 1 to June 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in South Carolina

By Greenville Leader | Jun 1, 2022

These South Carolina political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Jan. 1 to March 31, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Campaign spending: Top Q4 political donation recipients in South Carolina in 2021

By Greenville Leader | Jan 1, 2022

These South Carolina political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Duncan remains silent on inflation concerns and Biden's Build Back Better plan

By Palmetto State News reports | Dec 24, 2021

U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-Laurens) did not respond to a query about whether the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act should pass the Senate in spite of its expected addition of $3 trillion to the national debt.

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Timmons remains silent on inflation concerns and Biden's Build Back Better Act

By Palmetto State News reports | Dec 23, 2021

U.S. Rep. William Timmons (R-Greenville) did not respond to a query about whether the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act should pass the Senate in spite of its expected addition of $3 trillion to the national debt.

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Michael James Lapierre's campaign committee receives $2,000 from Robert Esposito

By Greenville Leader | Oct 31, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Michael James Lapierre, "Lapierre for House," received $2,000 from Robert Esposito on Sep. 27, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Michael James Lapierre's campaign committee receives $500 from Kip Miller

By Greenville Leader | Oct 29, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Michael James Lapierre, "Lapierre for House," received $500 from Kip Miller on Sep. 13, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Duncan offers condolences after Powell's passing: 'May God bless his family'

By Art Benavidez | Oct 21, 2021

South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan (R-Laurens) took to Twitter to offer condolences in the wake of former Secretary of State Colin Powell's death.

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William R. Timmons IV's campaign committee refunds $2,900 to Donald O. Thompson Jr.

By Greenville Leader | Oct 7, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William R. Timmons IV, William Timmons for Congress, refunded $2,900 to Donald O. Thompson Jr. on Aug. 30, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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William R. Timmons IV's campaign committee refunds $1,000 to Shaler Houser

By Greenville Leader | Oct 6, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William R. Timmons IV, William Timmons for Congress, refunded $1,000 to Shaler Houser on Aug. 30, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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William R. Timmons IV's campaign committee refunds $1,000 to Jeremy Wilson

By Greenville Leader | Oct 5, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William R. Timmons IV, William Timmons for Congress, refunded $1,000 to Jeremy Wilson on Aug. 30, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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William R. Timmons IV's campaign committee refunds $1,000 to Larry G. Burgamy Jr.

By Greenville Leader | Oct 4, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William R. Timmons IV, William Timmons for Congress, refunded $1,000 to Larry G. Burgamy Jr. on Aug. 30, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Republicans in Greenville see biggest gain in 2020 election after grants from Mark Zuckerberg given to voting officials

By Greenville Leader | Oct 2, 2021

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 39% of the vote in Greenville.

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'It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'; VP Harris visits with USC voting rights activist

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 1, 2021

Sulaiman Ahmad, a second- year law student at the University of South Carolina and former Furman University student, recently had the opportunity to discusses voting rights with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Campaign spending: Top Q3 political donation recipients in South Carolina

By Greenville Leader | Oct 1, 2021

These South Carolina political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from July 1 to Sept. 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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'Big win for Second Amendment rights': White House withdraws Biden's ATF nominee for past gun control stance

By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 22, 2021

President Joe Biden recently pulled David Chipman's nomination as the next director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) due to bipartisan reservations regarding Chipman's prior gun control activism, according to a report by CBS News.