Here’s a roundup of today’s news stories involving South Carolina’s 2016 presidential primary and other stories that might be of interest. Brought to you by SCClips.com:
S.C. PRIMARY NEWS FOR MAY 1, 2015
GOP leaders, candidates slated for SCGOP weekend. On Friday, the S.C. Republican Party holds its 48th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner at the Columbia Metropolitan Center. Among those expected are presidential candidates Ted Cruz, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum. Source: Associated Press
- Republicans hosting presidential hopefuls this weekend. Source: Post and Courier
- Republicans ready for generational election. Source: The State
Other top stories
Senate declines to take up roads bill. Acknowledging that the legislature is running out of time to settle on specifics of a road funding proposal, on Thursday, state senators could not muster enough support to advance their version of the bill. Source: Associated Press
Bill would rename Charleston’s Hollings federal courthouse. After a request from former U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings to rename the Charleston federal judicial court facility that bears his name, a bill by current U.S. Sens. Graham and Scott would name the complex after the late Judge J. Waties Waring. Source: Associated Press
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