California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, meeting voters across rural areas.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – For the first time in over two decades, the city of North Myrtle Beach will have a new mayor. Mayor Marilyn Hatley announced on Tuesday that she will not seek re-election this fall.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will be in South Carolina next week, where he will meet with voters and visit some of the state’s more rural counties, as speculation continues about a potential

Three years after declaring he had “sub-zero interest” in running for the Oval Office, Gov. Gavin Newsom is following the path of potential presidential contenders. He’s adm

Gavin Newsom, California Governor, to tour South Carolina next week, sparking rumors of 2028 presidential run. He aims to engage rural voters and build partnerships.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is term-limited , has not outright indicated presidential ambitions, but he is making his way through swing states.

Trump supporter Andre Bauer announces Senate bid against Lindsey Graham in SC's 2026 Republican primary, highlighting America First credentials and attacking Graham's record

The Palmetto State’s senior senator has faced primary challenges before, and multiple challengers helped lead to a split in the anti-Graham vote.

President Donald Trump's 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita joined Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) re-election campaign as an adviser on Monday.

"As a proven conservative fighter, I will unapologetically stand with President Trump and the America First agenda and will fight to put South Carolina first," André Bauer said.

Those statistics ranked South Carolina in 25th place among all 50 states. The study ranked Virginia as the most patriotic state, followed by Montana, Vermont, Colorado and Oregon.

In an X post after publication, Alex Latcham, who oversaw Trump campaign operations in South Carolina, disputed Bauer’s claim of support as “bulls***.” Lacham is now executive director of the Senate Leadership Fund, the outside group that protects GOP incumbents.