Melissa Watson - Horry County Democratic Party

Affordable Health Care is at Stake in This Election

Posted October 22, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson Healthcare coverage for many, many South Carolinians is at stake in this election as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is under attack by Republicans and the Trump Administration, and the only way to fight back is to vote out politicians who are preventing residents from having access to affordable healthcare. (Video) So, if…

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The All In for South Carolina Tour

Posted October 21, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Above Photo of Dr. Bruce Fischer by Bill Friedman By V. Susan Hutchinson On Monday, September 19, the All In for South Carolina Tour came to Horry County. The tour has been traveling across the state to encourage people to get out and vote early. As SCDP Chair Trav Robertson said “we want to make…

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Community Voices Getting Out the Vote: Focus on Radio Host Leroy Sampson

Posted October 21, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson Leroy Sampson has been the host of Straight Talk for the last nine months on Conway’s Gospel radio station WPJS AM1330. Sampson’s show airs every Saturday from 11:30am to 12pm. HCDP Chair Don Kohn was a recent guest. Straight Talk usually focuses on community issues as well as Horry County government, love,…

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SCDP Chair Trav Robertson Comes to Horry County

Posted October 21, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Above Photo by Bill Friedman By V. Susan Hutchinson South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Trav Robertson came to Horry County on Monday, September 19 with the All In for South Carolina tour. Robertson, who became party chair in 2017, has a gift for motivational speaking. His dynamic style draws attention not only to the issues…

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Vote Blue All the Way

Posted October 14, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Bob Gatty Republicans are accusing the Democrats of planning to "pack" the Supreme Court with liberal judges if Joe Biden sends Donald Trump to the showers, but in reality it is the Republicans who are doing the packing. In the process, they are demonstrating to the American people their desperation to act on Trump's nomination…

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Democratic Candidates Make Their Case

Posted September 28, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Above Photo of Melissa Watson by Mark Gaier By Bob Gatty “This country is worth fighting for.” Those were the words of Melissa Watson, Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC-7), at the Hon. John R. Lewis “Good Trouble” Drive Up and Virtual Stump on Saturday, September 26, in Conway. Also speaking at the Conway event,…

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Black Lives Matter

Posted August 30, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson Black Lives Matter. Words that inspire, encourage, empower and enrage. Black Lives Matter. Say all three words, not just the acronym BLM so as not to dilute their power. Black Lives Matter elicits reactions the likes of which have not been felt since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke the words “I…

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Let the Campaign Begin!

Posted June 10, 2020 by Tim Wilkie in News

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By Bob Gatty Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP Chair Don Kohn today congratulated the winners of the June 9 primary election and said they have the Party’s full support heading into the November 3 general election. Challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Rice for the District 7 seat will be educator Melissa Watson, who defeated two…

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Primary Election Candidate Info

Posted June 4, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Andrew Pauly When Horry County voters go to the polls Tuesday, June 9 to vote in the primary election, they will decide who will challenge Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC-7), a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump and his policies. Also on the ballot are candidates for key positions in the SC State Legislature, with competitive…

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