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How Can Liberals Challenge Conservative Dominance in Horry County?

Posted June 21, 2023 by Jeremy Holland in News

Horry County in South Carolina is quickly becoming the deepest red area in the Palmetto State.  Consider, for instance, that no opposing parties currently occupy a seat on the Horry County Council or the Horry County Schools Board of Education. In many cases, no member of an opposing party was even on the ballot. In 2020,…

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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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The Importance of Voting in the South Carolina Democratic Primary

Posted May 17, 2022 by HCDP in News

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South Carolina has open primaries, which means that anyone can vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary. However, Democratic voters need to vote for Democratic candidates in both the primary and mid-term elections. Standing solidly behind Democratic candidates shows the GOP that Democrats are ready for the fight to advocate for Democracy. Democratic voters should…

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Join Us as We Fight for Democracy

Posted October 27, 2021 by HCDP in News

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By Bob Gatty Horry County Democrats are committed to improving the lives of all people by promoting Democratic principles and values, recruiting and electing outstanding Democratic candidates, and dramatically broadening voter participation. But as we work to achieve those objectives today, we need you to take action. Passive support for Democrats’ ideas or passionate hate of Trump…

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Presidential Candidates ‘Stump’ for Votes

Posted September 17, 2019 by HCDP in News

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An outpouring of Democrats and Democratic supporters jammed the historic Galivants Ferry Stump Monday, Sept. 16, to hear four presidential candidates state their cases for winning their support in the February 29, 2020 primary election. It was the first time in the 143-year tradition of the Stump that speakers included candidates for President of the United…

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The Morning After

Posted September 13, 2019 by HCDP in Community Voices

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By Steve Hamelman On the morning of November 4, 2020, I hope I awake to find that a Democratic candidate has been elected as the 46th President of the United States of America. That he or she will be seen beaming across every big and little screen in the world. That he or she will have beaten Donald…

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HCDP Chair Predicts Dems Can Win SC in 2020

Posted June 23, 2019 by HCDP in News

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HCDP Chair Don Kohn expressed optimism Sunday that Democrats can carry South Carolina in the 2020 election, despite the advantages Republicans have held here for years. Appearing on WPDE-TV’s Carolina This Week with Trey Paul program, Kohn was asked if carrying the state was really possible. “It’s going to be tough, but it’s doable,” said Kohn.…

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Mobilizing Young Dems: On the ‘Brink of Change’

Posted June 14, 2019 by HCDP in News

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A new Horry County Young Democrats Club was organized June 13 at a meeting of activists in Conway, in affiliation with the South Carolina Young Democrats organization. Elected chair was Stacie Pearman; first vice chair, Tiffany Gamble; second vice chair, Brandon Counts, and treasurer, Helen Bass. Representatives of the state Young Dems group were on hand to…

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Recruiting Female Candidates in SC

Posted June 12, 2019 by HCDP in News

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Pictures from left are HCDP volunteer Cathy Tourloukis, Emerge SC’s Melissa N. Watson, and CF Dems President Alester Pryer. A statewide initiative to recruit and train female Democratic candidates for public office is underway in South Carolina, a campaign that is now being conducted in 25 states with the goal of expanding to all 50…

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President Trump’s Echo Chamber

Posted May 30, 2019 by CJ Waldron in Community Voices, News

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When Robert Mueller approached the microphone Wednesday, May 30, he said he didn’t pursue any indictments of President Trump because it was beyond his power to do so based upon Department of Justice guidelines. What he made clear is, “if we had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have…

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Jaime Harrison Speaks To Beach Dems

Posted May 10, 2019 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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by Pam Heller At the Beach Dems’ monthly breakfast meeting, Jaime Harrison spoke to a packed room about his upcoming campaign for U.S. Senate, where he will take on Sen. Lindsey Graham. “We’re gonna do this thing,” said Harrison, to a round of applause, while encouraging Dems to follow the hashtag #joinjaime. He explained that he is…

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Deepening the Quicksand of Payday Loans

Posted February 22, 2019 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Bob Gatty. Demonstrating the true colors of the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed rescinding rules for payday loans, car-title loans and small-dollar forms of credit, thus deepening the quicksand of such borrowing for desperate consumers. The agency’s action would kill a rule issued by the CFPB during the Obama administration to…

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Susan Hutchinson joins Clyburn Fellowship Class of 2019

Posted February 12, 2019 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson. A few weeks ago, HCDP Chair Don Kohn encouraged me to apply for the 2019 James E. Clyburn Political Fellowship. I had no idea what it was about and when I found out, I thought he was crazy to think I would actually get chosen. Nevertheless, I sent in my application, which…

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For the Future: Join the Fight

Posted January 28, 2019 by HCDP in Community Voices, News

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By Don Kohn. We are living through a historic time, one that our grandchildren will learn about in school and will most likely feel the impact of as they grow into adulthood. It is a time when the President of the United States, simply out of spite or hate, stupidity, greed or gut feel has made decisions…

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HCDP’s New TV Ads: You Have the Power!

Posted October 16, 2018 by HCDP in News, Video

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Two new TV commercials promoting Democratic issues and urging voters to vote for Democratic candidates launched Tuesday, Oct. 16 and will run through the election. The ads are an important component of Horry County Democratic Party's media advertising campaign that is designed to encourage voters to take action and vote for candidates who will actually support…

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HCDP on the Issues

Posted October 1, 2018 by HCDP in Information, News

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by Bob Gatty, Director of Communications Horry County Democratic Party has developed a series of “white papers” outlining our position, concerns, and call-to-action on the many issues that affect us all. The papers are available here or by clicking on the “Issues” navigation button above. The papers, developed by an outstanding team of volunteer writers and editors…

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Help For Potential Democratic Political Candidates In Horry County

Posted January 21, 2016 by HCDP in Information

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HCDP has collected this helpful information for those interested in becoming a Democratic candidate in Horry County. The James E. Clyburn Political Fellowship In 2015, the South Carolina Democratic Party launched this program to develop the next generation of leadership and talent in our Party. Over the course of a year, dozens of Fellows meet for…

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