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Energy and conservation groups are taking aim at a bill that they say would make building a new natural gas plant much easier in South Carolina, potentially costing ratepayers and the environment.

South Carolina lawmakers are clearing the way for pipelines to power a planned gas plant in the Lowcountry.

Donald Trump's big primary victory on Saturday over Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina was the result of a ruthless and methodical campaign to eliminate her as a threat, according to aides and people close to both campaigns.

Donald Trump's big primary victory on Saturday over Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina was the result of a ruthless and methodical campaign to eliminate her as a threat, according to aides and people close to both campaigns. Despite having already secured a string of primary victories, it was crucial for Trump to win South Carolina, a key early Republican primary state that often predicts the party's nominee. Unlike in 2016, Trump was facing a rival who had won two terms...

Donald Trumps decisive victory over Nikki Haley in South Carolinas Republican primary was the culmination of a calculated effort by Trumps campaign to neutralize her threat. Despite Haleys popularity as a two-term governor, Trump strategically secured endorsements from numerous South Carolina officials, signaling Haleys lack of viability in the state. The endorsements, totaling 158 by Jan. 24, contrasted starkly with Haleys meager support.

Insiders in the Trump campaign say the plan was to isolate Haley politically by locking down endorsements from scores of officials in her home state as quickly as possible

Trump's victory on Saturday was not a complete blowout but he still defeated Haley by a comfortable 20 percentage points on her home turf.

Here’s what to watch for in the upcoming South Carolina primary election, and find out what’s at stake for Nikki Haley as she faces off against Donald Trump.

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- When former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was about to take the stage for her Jan. 24 rally in North Charleston, former President Donald Trumps campaign looked to make a statement about his popularity in the Palmetto State.

"Republicans" in the House need to stop playing politics and move this long-overdue legislation forward ...