by Bernie Sanders NOV. 11, 2016 Millions of Americans registered a protest vote on Tuesday, expressing their fierce opposition to an economic and political system that puts wealthy and corporate interests over their own. I strongly supported Hillary Clinton, campaigned hard on her behalf, and believed she was the right choice on Election Day. But Donald…

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2016 - Thank you for being a part of this campaign. We didn't get the result we wanted, and of course we will always regret that. But when everything we believe in was on the line, we stood up and battled and gave it our all. I take great pride in that.…

COLUMBIA,  Nov. 9, 2016 - My Fellow Democrats, To say that I am disappointed in last night’s results would be an understatement, as I know it would be for many of you. The implications will take some time to fully assess, process, and come to terms with. But the time for reflection must be brief, and must be…

Note correction for Ocean Forest #1 URGENT: The Sun News has printed wrong information about five polling locations. ALL Horry County precincts are voting in their usual location. Please share this news with others who may be affected. Five precincts were moved for the February 2016 presidential primaries because they occurred on a Saturday. All five…

By Jaime Harrison. Our nation stands at a crossroads like no other we have encountered for well over a century.  At no time since the 19th century have the two political parties presented such starkly different visions for our country. The Republican Party of Donald Trump presents a dark vision of a nation in decline.  In Trump’s…

Jimmy Washington is asking Carolina Forest and Myrtle Beach voters to keep him on Horry County Council.  His final campaign rally will be held this Saturday, Nov.  5, 5:00-7:00 pm, at the field outside Mt. Olive AME Church, 1108 Carver Street in Myrtle Beach. Free food and beverages will be served. Washington won the seat in…

Two Horry County residents have been chosen by the South Carolina Democratic Party for the 2016-17 James E. Clyburn Political Fellowship. Tess Emiroglu of Myrtle Beach and Scott Firsing of Conway are among 46 young professionals who will spend the next year exploring concepts and challenges of party leadership, learning proven campaign strategies and best practices, and developing skills critical to…

Longtime Horry County Democratic Party activist Rupert Hickman of Loris passed away in the early morning hours of October 4 after a brief illness. Hickman was married to Doris J. Potter-Hickman, a former chair of the county party. "Rupert served the party faithfully in many different capacities until his death," said Bennie Swans, HCDP Chair. "We…

The first presidential debate of 2016 is in the books, and Hillary Clinton was widely declared the hands-down winner. Fortune Magazine summed it up: “Hillary Clinton won. In the first and potentially most consequential presidential debate of 2016, the Democratic nominee presented as composed and commanding, ticking through her policy prescriptions while landing a series of…

By Rick Patelunas. Mal Hyman, our Democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District, is a strong proponent of raising the minimum wage. Here's what voters in Horry County need to know. South Carolina does not have its own minimum wage law, so it defaults to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Roughly 65,000 workers in…

CONWAY, Sept. 16 – Horry County Democratic Party chair Bennie Swans this afternoon denounced GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's concession that -- after five years of spreading hate, bigotry and "raving birtherism" -- President Obama was born in the United States after all. "I want to join with fellow Democrats, independents, moderates, and generally sane people everywhere…

by Rick Patelunas. Mal Hyman is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. 7th Congressional District. Mal wants to protect, strengthen and expand Social Security, a vital safety net for millions of Americans. His opponent, Republican Tom Rice, says that entitlements like Social Security need reform, but Rice’s idea of reform is to shrink the program. These are…

In 2012, Horry Democrats planned our first dinner fundraiser to salute local candidates, community leaders, activists and volunteers.  With the Democratic National Convention taking place in Charlotte, NC (practically our backyard!), there was a good chance to bring a nationally-recognized speaker to Horry County. Under the leadership of then-HCDP Chair Doris Potter-Hickman and State Executive Committeeman Cedric…

COLUMBIA, Aug. 5 Hillary Clinton’s campaign has a new Palmetto State director, charged with making the Democrat competitive in red-state South Carolina, which last voted Democratic in a presidential race in 1976. Alycia Albergottie, named S.C. director of Hillary for America, is “passionate about being a change agent in her community,” the S.C. Democratic Party said…

MYRTLE BEACH, July 29 – "He was a quiet man who had no trouble being heard. We will not see his like pass this way again." Bennie Swans, chairman of the Horry County Democratic Party, joined with dozens of civic, political, government, and religious leaders across the region to mourn the passing of former County Councilman…

MYRTLE BEACH, July 18 – Horry County Democratic Party Chairman Bennie Swans today joined with dozens of other civil rights and community activists across the country in condemning the shooting deaths that left 10 police officers dead in three shootings in two weeks. Swans, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran and lifelong community activist, was reacting to…

The public is welcome to the "Connecting Cops & Kids" Community Cook-Out on Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC 29566. Law enforcement professionals from more than a dozen jurisdictions all over Horry and Georgetown counties will be on hand…

Columbia, SC – South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement today on the shootings that occurred this week in Baton Rouge, LA, Falcon Heights, MN, and Dallas, TX: “My heart breaks for the families who have lost loved ones in these horrific tragedies, and I pray for a full recovery for…

Lauren Schexnayder,  a new graduate of Myrtle Beach High School, wrote the prize-winning essay in the annual scholarship contest sponsored by the Democratic Women's Council of Horry County.  At its monthly meeting on Thursday, DWCHC officers and members celebrated Ms. Schexnayder and presented her with the $1,000 award. Pictured above are Sally P. Howard, Treasurer; Ms.…