SC Lede

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 23, 2025: we brief you on what four of the five Republican gubernatorial candidates discussed at a recent Republican gathering in Myrtle Beach; we caught up with Sen. Lindsey Graham on the campaign trail in the Pee Dee; two big endorsements also dropped this week—who got a the political equivalent of a Bachelor rose from whom; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 19, 2025: we have several major campaign announcements to bring you, including two new Republican candidates and the first Democratic candidate; we also have another Republican candidate who has jumped into the attorney general’s race; updates from two congressional races; and more!

A.T. and producer Sean say they're sorry, take listener calls, argue about the merits of DOTs as a candy, but mostly are very sorry and hope you understand.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 26, 2025: a new contender enters the governor’s race—Congressman Ralph Norman; we also pivot to some big statewide news this week dealing with infrastructure issues and a death from a brain-eating amoeba earlier this month; Scott Morgan has a report on how the so-called Big Beautiful bill, now law, will affect SNAP benefits in our state; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 22, 2025: we hear from both of our U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott on a variety of issues from international conflicts to the Epstein files and Medicaid cuts; we have a gubernatorial campaign trail update with announcements from two of the three candidates and a potential fourth candidate who is gearing up for a run; we also have some statewide economic data, including new unemployment numbers and a GOSMAR update; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 19, 2025, we converge 2026 coverage with 2028 coverage: in the 2026 column, we look at Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s campaign launch for her gubernatorial bid; in the shadow 2028 campaign column, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear made a multi-day swing through South Carolina, we caught up with him in Greenville; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 15, 2025: more Republican gubernatorial candidates enter the race, with one facing legal issues over allegedly diverting $2 million from his business partner; Sen. Lindsey Graham’s campaign is also out with its first TV ad; Russ McKinney brings us the latest on energy in the state; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 12, 2025: state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch becomes the first Republican to jump into the attorney general’s race; California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s two-day swing through S.C.; where the Confederate battle flag is 10 years after it was removed from the statehouse grounds; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 8, 2025: we catch you up on the latest campaign trail moves from the U.S. Senate and S.C. governor’s race; several big-name Democrats and one Republican are heading to the state over the coming weeks; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 5, 2025: Gavin Jackson’s interview with PBS legend, award-winning documentarian Ken Burns. The two discuss Burns' latest project The American Revolution that he co-directed with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.