State Gov, Politics reporter @thestate, previous: @bellevillenewsd, et al @MedillSchool alum. Miami, FL native. jbustos@thestate.com. Not State Rep @JoeBustos19
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A thread: When I started working from home on Tuesday, March 17th, my colleagues learned of one of the framed posters on my wall during our morning Google Hangouts. So, for amusement, I decided to switch out the artwork every workday for our morning meetings. (1/X)
A downside of newsroom hangout calls amid coronavirus is everyone seeing what my morning hair looks like. An upside is seeing @JoeBReporter's giant framed Barenaked Ladies poster.
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To make sure your calendars are updated: Potential #2028 candidates visiting SC next weekend:
Oct. 2: @AndyBeshearKY in Orangeburg + Charleston counties
Oct. 2: @CaptMarkKelly in Greenville (other stops are expected)
Oct. 4: @RoKhanna in West Columbia (other stops are expected)
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Your reminder that Clemson will get through a game Friday at Cal without a lightning delay…
…but Cal’s stadium is built on a fault line.
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INBOX: @AndyBeshearKY is making another trip to South Carolina. He'll be in Orangeburg and Charleston on Oct. 2. #2028
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How close is US Senate race in SC? National election watcher shifts partisan rating
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DOT received $34M in earmarks. What it could mean for SC road projects?
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What do SC governor candidates think of proposed utility megamerger? @ValeskiLucy reports.
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A thread: When I started working from home on Tuesday, March 17th, my colleagues learned of one of the framed posters on my wall during our morning Google Hangouts. So, for amusement, I decided to switch out the artwork every workday for our morning meetings. (1/X)
A downside of newsroom hangout calls amid coronavirus is everyone seeing what my morning hair looks like. An upside is seeing @JoeBReporter's giant framed Barenaked Ladies poster.
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Morning meeting background for the week: Signers of the US Constitution. The constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787. South Carolina had four signers. (324/X)
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.@RoKhanna making another visit to SC. At some point, we may need to ask him if he has a secondary residence in SC that he has to check on.
First in the Nation means a lot of eyes will be on South Carolina over the next 16 months. We’re going to do everything we can to bring as many voices to Senate District 26 as possible. Come be a part of the discussion with Congressman Ro Khanna on October 4!
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.@AGAlanWilson stumping for @DarlineGrahamSC this morning and talks Republican voters thinking of not voting for Graham
“You're not voting against Sen. Darline Graham. You're voting for the gavels to go to blue state senators who are far left,” Wilson said.
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Sports reporters @mcsauls and @chapelfowler are doubling as weather reporters. They're getting training in meteorology. We'll need them stand in front of maps soon of the area describing the movement of storms.
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Conservative SC governor says the environment is as important as education and the economy
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The doubled credits for Virginia customers come “in direct response to feedback from policymakers and other stakeholders,” Dominion Energy and NextEra wrote in a joint news release Monday.
But SC is left out. @ValeskiLucy has the details.
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Campaign stunt or serious proposals? Will SC lawmakers return for gas pump relief?
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.@RepRalphNorman has some barista skills.
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.@sfretwell83 gets a shoutout and standing ovation at the 2026 @CVofSC Green Tie Awards.
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As @henrymcmaster begins his remarks for receiving a lifetime achievement award, he says he has learned so much from reading @sfretwell83’s stories in @thestate and appreciates his work.
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2028 watch: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will be a featured guest at the NAACP South Carolina State Conference's annual convention next month in Columbia. Per advisory, other speakers include Virginia's House Speaker Don Scott.
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Here’s where SC is spending $167M of federal money to improve rural health care
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From earlier this morning: Moms for Liberty influence grew after COVID. Why have so many SC chapters closed?
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Wait a minute. US Sen. Mark Kelly made a trip to South Carolina already earlier this year, and a trip in 2025. And now he's planning to come back.
NEW: Mark Kelly will campaign in Michigan and South Carolina next month, visits sure to stir more speculation about his 2028 ambitions.
The visits are part of an effort from the senator to campaign hard in purple and red states this cycle washingtonsun.com/2026-elect…
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