Posts Tagged ‘South Carolina’
Santorum May Win South Carolina
According the newest Rasmussen poll released, Rick Santorum is now in second place in South Carolina, trailing Mitt Romney by only three points. What a difference a caucus makes. Rick Santorum who two months ago had one percent (1%) support among likely South Carolina Republican Primary voters now is running a close second there with 24% of the vote. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Palmetto State finds former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney still in the lead, earning 27% support from likely GOP Primary Voters, up from 23% in early November. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is in third with 18% of the vote, followed by Texas Congressman Ron Paul at 11%. Rasmussen Reports via Santorum May Win South Carolina | Carolina Politics Online.
Irene – Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion
Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion 000 AXNT20 KNHC 221800 TWDAT TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 205 PM EDT MON AUG 22 2011 TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR NORTH AMERICA...CENTRAL AMERICA...GULF OF MEXICO...CARIBBEAN SEA...NORTHERN SECTIONS OF SOUTH AMERICA...AND ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE AFRICAN COAST FROM THE EQUATOR TO 32N. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY...WEATHER OBSERVATIONS...RADAR...AND METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS. BASED ON 1200 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1715 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURE... HURRICANE IRENE IS NEAR 19.3N 68.1W AT 1800 UTC AUG 22 OR ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM WNW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO...OR ABOUT 50 MI... 80 KM NNE OF PUNTA CANA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MOVING WNW AT 11 [...]
South Carolina could lose its AAA Credit Rating if Federal Government fails to raise debt limit
STATE TREASURER CURTIS LOFTIS ISSUES STATEMENT ON CREDIT RATING AGENCY WARNING Action comes after agency threatens to downgrade federal government’s credit rating. (Columbia, SC) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis today issued the following statement regarding Moody’s Investors Service putting five states on review for possible credit downgrade, which includes South Carolina. This action is a consequence of Moody’s threat to downgrade the federal government’s credit rating. In other words, what happens in Washington could have an effect on South Carolina. “I urge the Congress to conclude its current debate involving the debt ceiling and federal budget,” Treasurer Loftis said. “A permanent solution must be found to balance the budget and eliminate Washington’s [...]
Republican Govs. Perry and Haley team up for ‘Cut, Cap, and Balance’ push
Govs. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) and Rick Perry (R-Texas), both power players in the Republican presidential race, are teaming up to influence the debt debate in Washington. "What Governor Perry and I are trying to do is say the only way we're going to get Washington in line is if we start to balance our budget," Haley said Monday. An op-ed Friday in The Washington Post spelled out the governors' three goals for a debt-ceiling solution: spending cuts, enforceable spending caps and a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution. "All the states are doing this. D.C. can as well, if they want to," Haley said Monday on "Fox and Friends." via Republican Govs. Perry and Haley team up for 'Cut, Cap, and Balance' push - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room. Related articles RICK PERRY AND [...]
Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum South Carolina Schedule July 12,13 2011
Verona, PA - Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to South Carolina on July 12th & 13th with visits to North Charleston, Conway, Myrtle Beach, Spartanburg, and Rock Hill. Open press events are noted below and all times are local. Tuesday, July 12th: 12:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will hold a media availability following a tour of the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center. Location: Lowcountry Pregnancy Center 7481 Northside Drive, Ste B. North Charleston, SC 6:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will be the special guest at a fundraiser for the Horry County Republican Party. Location: Sidewheeler Restaurant 110 Main Street Conway, SC Wednesday, July 13th: 8:30am ET: Senator Santorum will be the featured guest at the Myrtle Beach Republican Women's Club [...]