Republicans in Congress, including Senator Tim Scott, are pushing a budget plan that would make trillions of dollars in cuts to essential programs.
As the GOP remains “intentionally vague” about where these cuts would come from, evidence from past statements, proposals, and previous budget plans provide a preview: Virtually every Republican budget or fiscal plan over the last decade has included repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
Following a tradition begun in 2017, the Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) will hold a 12 Noon press briefing and rally March 14 at the Voter Registration and Elections Office in Conway in recognition of the anniversary of Dr. King’s sermon “March on Ballot Boxes.”
The event began in 2017 following the 50th anniversary of Dr.…
The Horry County Democratic Party County Convention Election of HCDP Chair Candidates event is an important gathering of local Democratic Party members and leaders in Horry County, South Carolina. The purpose of the event is to elect a new Chair for the Horry County Democratic Party, who will lead the party in its efforts to…
The right-wing extremists are at it again in Columbia and now in their gunsights are women who undergo an abortion.
Rep. Rob Harris (R-Spartanburg County) has introduced House Bill 3549, which would make the death penalty a possible punishment for women in the Palmetto State who have an abortion. The bill, called the South Carolina Preenatal…
County Party elections will be held at the Horry County Democratic convention, scheduled for March 25, 2023. Specifics about the convention will follow by mid-February.
“The Horry County Democratic Party needs qualified candidates that will lead us to win in the 2024 election,” said our current chair, Alester Linton-Pryor. “This is your opportunity to make a…
Fourteen bills related to abortion – from total bans to first-trimester bans with exceptions to a proposed constitutional amendment – are moving through the South Carolina General Assembly in the current session.
House Bill 349 calls for a constitutional ballot question that says the state “shall not deny or interfere with an individual’s reproductive freedom in…
A flurry of more than a dozen bills targeting the rights of LGBTQ+ people is working its way through the South Carolina General Assembly – including bills that focus on transgender healthcare, limit rights of LGBTQ+ young people and their parents and censor curriculum.
“These are attacks on every level,” said Adam Polaski, communications director for…
In dozens of states across the nation efforts are underway to influence, even intimidate, school board members to restrict what can be taught, and what library books can be available, to public school students.
In South Carolina, for example, school boards are considering proposals to ban a long list of books from school libraries because of…
On Tuesday, December 16th, 2022, President Joe Biden presided over a White House ceremony that codified same-sex and interracial marriages. The bill he signed into law was the culmination of years of effort by LGBTQ+ activists and allies in Congress.
The new law makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone on the basis of their race…
HCDP’s Gun Sense Action Committee sponsored a rally Sunday, Oct. 30, on Oak Street across from the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, where the Myrtle Beach Gun Show was taking place.
In addition to committee members, two representatives of the MOMs organization participated, as demonstrators explained our position that background checks need to be strengthened against…
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…
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…
A candidate forum was held last night at the Burgess Community Center. No Republicans attended.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and South Carolinians can be grateful that things have improved, if only just a little, because for the first time in 23-years South Carolina has not been among the 10 states with the highest rates of women killed by men. We now rank 11th.
Gwen Reed, of Conway, knows full…
In a previous article, it was mentioned how South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster spent his precious ad dollars attacking his opponent, Joe Cunningham instead of touting his own accomplishments. The blog indicated that perhaps Good Ole Henry didn’t mention what good he’s done because he hasn’t done a thing.
Well, apparently Henry got the message... sort…
Vote DEMOCRAT on November 8th. Because now more than ever — your Freedoms are at stake.
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…
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…
In his most recent campaign ad South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster makes everything from vague accusations to outright lies. Instead of touting his accomplishments (Did he actually have any?) he spends his 30 second spot making claims about a “broken Washington” and the false assertion that Democrats, presumably including his opponent, Joe Cunningham, want to…
Ryan Thompson, Democratic candidate for State House of Representatives, District 106, kicked off his election campaign celebrating his 22nd birthday, on July 6, 2022 in Myrtle Beach, SC.
He is featured on this special South Carolina Elections Edition of the Lean to the Left podcast, and is candid about the challenges and the uphill battle he's…