South Carolina Lede is a podcast about the people, issues, and events shaping the Palmetto State. Join host Gavin Jackson and reporters from across the state each week for in-depth discussions of the biggest news affecting you, your family, and your fellow South Carolinians – from state politics and legislative happenings inside the state house to the ongoing effects of the pandemic and more. It’s the factual and timely information you need, with a dash of irreverent fun to keep it all interesting.
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 12, 2026: we talk a little bit more about redistricting ahead of moves this week; we also bring you more of our candidate conversations with Republican Rom Reddy who’s looking to be the next governor of our fair state; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 9, 2026: we’re bringing you everything we have right now on an expedited redistricting push by Statehouse Republicans, all at the behest of the White House, with a week left in the legislative session. -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede forMay5,2026:we continue our look at the Republican gubernatorial field with Attorney General Alan Wilson; we also talk with the new state election commission director Conway Belangia about the upcoming primaries; we look atthe agreement the state has signed with the U.S. Dept. of Justice over sensitive voter information; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 2, 2026: we look at what happened in this third-to-last week of the legislative session; will a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Louisiana’s congressional maps lead to mid-cycle redistricting here? We hear from Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey and House Speaker Murrell Smith on the final six legislative days of session; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 28, 2026: we’re looking at two of the Republican candidates running for the party’s nomination on June 9 and for the win in November, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and 5th District Congressman Ralph Norman; while we are in a full sprint to sine die, we wanted to look at these two candidates as we start rolling out our profiles on several statewide candidates; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 25, 2026: we look at the second Republican gubernatorial primary debate that took place this week in Charleston.
