Bob Gatty, Author at Horry County Democratic Party

Two Years After Roe’s Fall, Action Needed

Posted June 24, 2024 by Bob Gatty in News

Monday, June 24 marks the two year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision by the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade, and many states across the nation have created new abortion restrictions and bans, creating a network of fear for women who need help and doctors who are afraid to provide that help…

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Maga-Inspired Drive To Ban Books Deemed Objectionable In Horry County Public School Libraries

Posted September 13, 2023 by Bob Gatty in News

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The MAGA-inspired drive to ban books deemed objectionable in Horry County public school libraries appears to be gaining steam and opponents of such censorship are urged to let school board members know of their concerns. Julinna Oxley, professor of philosophy at Coastal Carolina University, told the Carolina Forest Democratic Club Tuesday, Sept. 12 that the censorship…

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SC Republicans Continue Abortion Attack

Posted May 16, 2023 by Bob Gatty in News

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The Republicans are continuing to try to virtually outlaw abortions in the state as Gov. Henry McMaster has called the state legislature back for a special session to work on a bill that would ban most abortions as early as six weeks. Lawmakers had barely gotten home after the General Assembly adjourned May 11 when they…

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Cunningham ‘Statistically Tied’ with McMaster

Posted October 29, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham says recent polls show that when he gets his message out, he is “statistically tied” with Gov. Henry McMaster in his race for the statehouse. “Just last month we had polling come out showing that when we got our message out, we poll within the margin of error and are statistically…

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McMaster vs. Cunningham: Archie Bunker vs. Progress, Fresh Ideas

Posted October 27, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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The choice for governor between Democrat Joe Cunningham and Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is a choice between light and dark, the future and the past, and whether South Carolina will recognize and address the many failings that we have as a state. Highest income tax rate in the southeast. #42 in Education Worst…

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Democrat Candidates Come Out for Equality

Posted October 12, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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Where were the Republicans? Grand Strand Pride, on October 11, honored candidates who signed the organization’s Pledge for LGBTQ+ Equality, in which they vowed to represent all constituents and oppose legislation “that singles out marginalized communities for exclusion or targets their freedoms, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. The candidates who signed the pledge also promised to…

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Meet Ernest Carson, Dem Candidate for SC House District 68

Posted October 5, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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Ernest Carson, the Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 68, is a man of long experience who brings fresh approaches to solving the problems that affect our communities. "Wake up, Everybody" is his campaign slogan, and he means it. He says it's the duty of all citizens to serve their communities, and…

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Bluer Than You Think

Posted September 6, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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After 843,000 jobs were added to the economy over the past two months, it might be time for many of us to pause and think about just where we are in our country today. Donald Trump and his MAGA cult would have us believe that America is headed to ruin, comparing President Biden to Hitler and…

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Horry GOP: Raising Money from Gun Similar to the Buffalo Killer’s

Posted May 20, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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Politicians and rightwing media personalities who espouse the "great replacement theory", must be held responsible for the mindset that sent the teenage Buffalo, NY Tops Friendly Market killer on his bloody rampage resulting in the murder of 10 Black people and injury of three others. Moreover, gun rights advocates, led by the National Rifle Association, are…

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An HCDP Millennial Looks to the Future

Posted March 7, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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Photo Caption: Bob Gatty interviews Leesa Danzek on the Lean to the Left podcast. Leesa Danzek, of Surfside, SC, is a young Millennial who once was an extremely active college Republican in California but became disillusioned with the GOP and now is working with HCDP to help elect Democrats to public office in Horry County. “With…

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Fighting the Racist War on Truth at School

Posted February 24, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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In South Carolina, as in many states across the nation there are right-wing sponsored efforts to stop public school teachers from discussing the racist history of our country with their students, and also ban discussion of other social issues, such as sexual orientation and gender identify. At least six bills are under consideration in South Carolina…

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2021 SHORE Dinner: The Best Ever

Posted October 25, 2021 by Bob Gatty in News

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State Democratic Chair Trav Robertson rallied Horry County Democrats at the 2021 HCDP SHORE Dinner Friday, Oct. 22, encouraging them to work hard to elect a new governor, U.S. Senator, members of Congress, and down-ballot candidates. “We’re here to fight!” declared Robertson at HCDP’s annual fundraising dinner held at the Dunes & Golf Club in Myrtle…

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HCDP’s New Leaders Look to the Future

Posted March 28, 2021 by Bob Gatty in News

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By Bob Gatty The Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) is charging into the future with a new leadership team determined to attract new voters and candidates and elect them to office. “Hopefully, we will be able to accomplish many good things, but the main thing is that we have to be inclusive. We’ll take any Republican…

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Democrats Rally to “Turn Horry County Blue” at 6th Annual SHORE Dinner

Posted September 25, 2017 by Bob Gatty in Information

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Nearly 150 enthusiastic and determined Democrats packed the 6th Annual SHORE Dinner Saturday evening, Sept. 23, rallied by county and state party leaders and the only announced candidate for President, U.S. Rep. John K. Delaney (D-MD), to do the work necessary to help local, county and state Democratic candidates win election and “turn Horry County…

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