Democratic Party

Welcome to SCETV and South Carolina Public Radio's newest blog, of sorts, previewing and capturing what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse.

Sumter Republican Murrell Smith was reelected Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, to serve his second two-year term as speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 23, 2024: a recap of the final day of the Democratic National Convention with VP Kamala Harris formally accepting her party’s nomination for president; we also have a conversation with South Carolina Public Radio’s Maayan Schechter; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 22, 2024: we bring you comments from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz from Wednesday evening; we also hear from South Carolina’s own Jaime Harrison and two of our delegates; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 21, 2024: speeches from night two at the DNC, including remarks from both Michelle and Barack Obama; an exclusive interview with Congressman Jim Clyburn; we also hear from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore who fired up South Carolina Democrats this morning; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 19, 2024: we are here in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention where members of the SC delegation are here to formally nominate VP Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic Party’s ticket; remarks from SCDP Chairwoman Christale Spain and California Congressman Ro Khanna; we also hear from one of our delegates, former Charleston Sen. Marlon Kimpson; and more!

SC Public Radio's Maayan Schechter speaks to South Carolina U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn on July 26, 2024, about President Joe Biden's exit from the 2024 race, Vice President Kamala Harris' entrance and who she should pick as her running mate.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 30, 2024: a recap of the major news events of the past two weeks, featuring a discussion with University of South Carolina political science professor Dr. Kirk Randazzo, Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, and more!

"Events of the last several years have made it clear that the greatness of America is at peril, and the threats to our continued pursuit of ‘a more perfect Union’ are real," U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn said in a Feb. 14, 2024, statement.

Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson is suspending her long-shot Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden.