South Carolina Lede

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 19, 2024: we hear from state House Republican leaders on their priorities for next session; we get the final recount numbers in for one of the four Senate Democratic seats Republicans flipped; we take a look at leadership changes in the U.S. Senate; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 16, 2024: host Gavin Jackson has a conversation with Wall Street Journal reporter and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bauerlein on her book The Devil at his Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 12, 2024: we get some final election 2024 numbers and take a look at priorities from Republicans in the Statehouse up to Congress; SC Public Radio’s Russ McKinney reports on the state’s growing energy needs; a look at South Carolinians making moves and who isn’t joining the Trump administration from our state; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 9, 2024: we look at Election 2024 with a recap of the presidential, congressional, and state house races, and give you in-depth analysis from party leaders, politicos, and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 5, 2024: America votes! It is election day in America; we look at what some pastors from across the state preached from the pulpit on Sunday; we also look at which counties have sales tax referendums on the ballot; a look at what books may be banned from middle and high school classrooms this week; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 2, 2024: a special crossover of the Lede and “This Week in South Carolina,” taped live at SCETV’s studios in Columbia. Gavin is joined by Associated Press national politics reporter Meg Kinnard and South Carolina Public Radio’s Maayan Schechter to discuss Election 2024 up and down the ballot before a studio audience.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 29, 2024: we hear more from State Election Commission Director Howard Knapp; the latest from S.C. teenagers who have been disenfranchised by the SCDMV that failed to register them to vote; a new poll on what S.C. voters think is most important this election; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 26, 2024: we hear from the voters who have driven record early voting turnout this week and speak with State Election Commission Director Howard Knapp; S.C.’s two Republican senators were campaigning for former President Donald Trump this week as the former president was labeled a fascist by his former chief of staff; we have details on how you can join our live taping of the SC Lede on 10/30 in Columbia; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 22, 2024: early voting has started in South Carolina and we hear from voters from around the state; we take look at election security with Victoria Hansen; we hear what Sen. Lindsey Graham had to say about Republicans voting for VP Kamala Harris on Meet the Press; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 19, 2024: a look at the week on the campaign trail with insight and analysis from Rep. James Clyburn and SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick; a look at the latest from the South Carolina Ports; details on how to join us for our live Lede taping on Oct. 30 in our Columbia studio; and more!