Elections in Sumter and South Carolina
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VoteCast: Inflation, democracy drive demoralized U.S. voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters have become deeply discouraged about the state of America and its future, AP VoteCast shows, with high inflation and concerns about the fragility of democracy heavily … more
How gender, race, age and voter ID laws affect whether a voter actually casts a ballot
Who shows up to cast a ballot and who is allowed to mark a ballot and have it counted will determine which candidates take office and what issues they focus on.The Conversation asked three scholars … more
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McMaster seeks reelection, bidding to make history
COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is facing voters one last time in his four-decade political career, asking them to help make him the longest-serving governor the state has … more
Fetterman, Oz in bruising U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Control of the U.S. Senate could depend on whether Pennsylvanians elect Democrat John Fetterman or Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday, capping a bare-knuckled and … more
Tim Scott seeks final U.S. Senate term; bigger office may loom
COLUMBIA (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is running for what he says is a final six-year term from South Carolina, but the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate may have bigger future political … more
Voters in 5 states decide whether to legalize marijuana
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the … more
Election scrutiny high, but no big hitches as voting begins
Final voting began without major hitches Tuesday in midterm elections under intense scrutiny after two years of false claims and conspiracy theories about how ballots are cast and counted. With polls … more
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Commentary from Sumter Item's Green; It's pizza – I mean election – day
Today’s a big day in newsrooms across the country. It’s tradition. We will eat pizza. Seriously. I don’t know where or when it started, but it’s an industry tradition, one … more
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Democrat James Clyburn wins reelection to U.S. House in South Carolina's 6th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat James Clyburn wins reelection to U.S. House in South Carolina's 6th Congressional District. more
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Lee faces 1 challenger in Smith in new Sumter School District Board of Trustees District 7 race
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the final story in a series on the nine Sumter school board district seats that are up for election on Tuesday. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item has analyzed a district (alternatively called area) race and … more
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Breaking down the 3rd penny: 13 quality-of-life projects proposed in Sumter
Completing The Sumter Item's four-part series on the third penny is the quality-of-life category, the largest list with 13 of the 34 total planned projects throughout the city and county. A third round of a 1% Capital Sales Tax is being proposed … more
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Sumter Board of Realtors only endorses 1 incumbent in school board races
The Sumter area real estate association has endorsed nine candidates for Sumter School District Board of Trustees' races in the upcoming election set for Tuesday, and only one is an incumbent. Dennis Kern, a member of the Sumter Board of Realtors … more
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Breaking down the 3rd penny: 5 public facilities projects proposed in Sumter, majority in city limits
Of the 34 projects proposed for a third penny sales tax, five will include new public facilities coming to Sumter County. A third round of a 1% Capital Sales Tax is being proposed to continue a one-cent tax that funnels pennies to an initiative … more
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Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins
(THE CONVERSATION) Soaring inflation is the top issue for a lot of voters heading into the midterms, with most saying Republicans would do a better job of handling the problem. Indeed, Republican candidates are taking full advantage of voter … more
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Breaking down the 3rd penny: 11 infrastructure projects are proposed in Sumter
Of the 34 projects proposed for a third penny sales tax, 11 fall under the infrastructure category for city and countywide projects. A third round of a 1% Capital Sales Tax is being proposed to continue a 1-cent tax that funnels pennies to an … more
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Breaking down the 3rd penny: 5 public safety projects proposed in Sumter through Penny for Progress
Of the 34 projects proposed for a third penny sales tax, five are in the public safety category in both the City of Sumter and rural communities. A third round of a 1% Capital Sales Tax is being proposed to continue a 1-cent tax that funnels … more
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Incumbent Ray in a 4-way race for new Sumter School District Board of Trustees District 8 seat
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the eighth in a series on the nine Sumter school board district seats that are up for election in November. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item will analyze a district (alternatively called area) race and … more
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Breaking down the 3rd penny: The Sumter Item to write 4-part series on 34 Penny for Progress projects
State, school board and city council races are not the only local hot topics showing up on the ballots this upcoming midterm election. This election season will also feature the possible continuation of a penny tax that's been rolled through the … more
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What's at play in the 2022 midterms?
WASHINGTON - Democrats have held both chambers of Congress and the presidency for the last two years, but they may not have such consolidated power for much longer. Republicans are favored to win the House in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, … more
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Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church attorney responds to Sumter service recording
The attorney for Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church says the church does not endorse political candidates and its senior pastor was merely expressing his "personal views" when he referenced a group's flyer at a recent service. That flyer endorses … more
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