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Abortion legislation moving through South Carolina General Assembly

Posted 1 day ago by Linda Evans in News

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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…

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SC GOP Legislators Attack Rights of LGBTQ+ Community

Posted 2 days ago by Linda Evans in News

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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…

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Join the Fight Against School Library Book Bans

Join the Fight Against School Library Book Bans

Posted December 23, 2022 by HCDP in News

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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…

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Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act at White House Ceremony

Posted December 14, 2022 by HCDP in News

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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…

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HCDP Gun Show Rally 2022

Posted October 31, 2022 by HCDP in News

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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…

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Joe Cunningham

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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Candidate Forum Recap

Posted October 24, 2022 by Penny Sunshine in News

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A candidate forum was held last night at the Burgess Community Center. No Republicans attended.

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Gun Sense Action Committee Rally at the Myrtle Beach Gun & Knife Show

Posted October 24, 2022 by HCDP in Events

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Keep Myrtle Beach Family Friendly Join the HCDP Gun Sense Action Committee march on Oak Street across from the Convention Center in protest the absence of background checks for firearm sales, the newly enacted Open Carry (with permit) law, and the City’s support and encouragement of gun sales in Horry County. The Horry County Democratic Party…

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Grand Strand Phone Bank for Joe Cunningham & Tally Casey

Posted October 21, 2022 by HCDP in Events

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The Cunningham/Casey Campaign is planning a Grand Strand phone bank on Saturday, October 29th to make calls to voters and ensure Democratic victory this November! We will be making calls from 3-4 pm and will meet on Zoom during the event for a little training before we start making calls. How to Register email: information@joeforsouthcarolina.com…

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Domestic Violence: Why Doesn’t She Just Leave?

Posted October 19, 2022 by Eileen Powell in News

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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…

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McMaster STILL a Disaster

Posted October 17, 2022 by CJ Waldron in News

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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…

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Your Freedom is on the Ballot - Vote DEMOCRAT!

Your Freedom is on the Ballot

Posted October 16, 2022 by HCDP in News

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Vote DEMOCRAT on November 8th. Because now more than ever — your Freedoms are at stake.

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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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McMaster the Disaster

Posted September 28, 2022 by CJ Waldron in News

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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…

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Meet Ryan Thompson, Dem Candidate for SC House Dist. 106

Posted September 25, 2022 by HCDP in News

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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…

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HCDP’s Annual SHORE Dinner Brings Dems Together

Posted September 25, 2022 by Penny Sunshine in News

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Overlooking the ocean, 125 Horry County Democrats gathered for the 10th annual SHORE Dinner fundraiser Friday, Sept. 23 at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach. The overwhelming sentiment echoed by many who attended was a feeling of relief to be among “our own”, and to speak freely as many Democrats live in heavily…

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Abortion: No Gold Star for Senator Graham

Posted September 20, 2022 by Eileen Powell in News

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For clarification, those who support a woman’s right to choose are not pro-abortion, they are pro-choice. When a woman must make the heart-wrenching decision to abort a pregnancy, she does not believe that abortion is “a means of birth control” as suggested by State Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey (R-SC). The choice in itself is based…

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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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