South Carolina Lede

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 18, 2023 features: a look at the abrupt movements shaking up the 2024 field, now that we’re less than 100 days until the First in the South Republican Presidential Primary; a check-in with AP national politics reporter Meg Kinard; a look at upcoming campaign trail visits from Nikki Haley and Donald Trump; and more.

On this 6th SC 2024 episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 14, 2023, host Gavin Jackson takes a look at polling: love it, hate it, we all devour it! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind! You can subscribe to South Carolina Lede in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also follow the show on Twitter @SCLedePod.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 11, 2023, a look at the third Republican presidential debate with analysis by reporter Meg Kinnard of the Associated Press and Alex Strohman, Republican strategist and former Director of the SC Republican Party; a rundown of the big local election wins; and deciphering what the actions in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia during this off-year election could mean for November 2024.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 7, 2023, the third Republican presidential debate takes place tonight in Miami; the South Carolina “first in the nation” Democratic presidential primary happens on Feb. 3; and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scores a major endorsement.

November 4, 2023 — News out of Washington from Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Jim Clyburn; the ongoing efforts to address domestic violence in our state; comments from former Gov. Nikki Haley, who is now officially on S.C.’s ballot; and more.

October 31, 2023 — We take a look at the unsavory part of the campaigning process: the dirty tricks and the negative campaigning that, among other things, gives politics a bad name.

On this bonus edition of the South Carolina Lede for October 29, 2023, a special treat from Gavin Jackson and A.T. Shire! Enjoy this encore presentation of “South of Spooky,” featuring one of their favorite episodes in the series.

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 28, 2023 is dedicated to local elections and we take that deep dive with South Carolina Public Radio’s Scott Morgan and his in-depth report on why turnout is so low in local elections.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 24, 2023: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s trip to Israel; Rep. Jim Clyburn’s thoughts on the Republican speakership; how SC’s six-week abortion ban is affecting pregnant women; and more.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 21, 2023, the latest news on the Israeli-Gaza war; we also hit the campaign trail with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in Rock Hill.