Read more South Carolina stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/1328/south-carolina.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:48:04 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74655/ethics-panel-charges-sanford-with-37-violations.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSouth Carolina's ethics commission has hit Mark Sanford with 37 violations for using state funds for inappropriate travel expenses, including a trip to see his Argentine mistress. Besides the governor's South American trysts, Sanford also bought business-class tickets for state travel—South Carolina requires officials to fly cheaply—and, in...http://www.newser.com/story/74655/ethics-panel-charges-sanford-with-37-violations.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:25:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73909/jenny-sanford-endorses-candidate-for-sc-governor.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJenny Sanford is getting back into politics—by endorsing a relative underdog in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary. Mark Sanford's estranged wife announced her support for Nikki Haley, a "principled, conservative, tough and smart” candidate, in the five-way race for the nomination to replace her husband. Haley was a...http://www.newser.com/story/73909/jenny-sanford-endorses-candidate-for-sc-governor.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Nov 2009 13:47:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72813/san-fran-is-best-us-vacation-destination.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSan Francisco has topped this year’s Conde Nast Traveler list of American cities to visit. The city by the bay edged out Charleston , SC , at No. 2. Metropolises New York and Chicago made a strong showing as well, at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively. The list is based on a...http://www.newser.com/story/72813/san-fran-is-best-us-vacation-destination.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Oct 2009 9:00:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72259/sc-hopes-its-dumb-pols-dont-hurt-economy-too.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe fact that two of its more prominent politicians—Gov. Mark Sanford and Rep. Joe Wilson—are the butt of recent political jokes is no laughing matter in South Carolina, where memories of the fight over flying the Confederate flag are still scaring off business and tourism. The firestorm around...http://www.newser.com/story/72259/sc-hopes-its-dumb-pols-dont-hurt-economy-too.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 Oct 2009 19:41:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70023/jenny-sanford-to-pen-inspirational-memoir.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJenny Sanford will write an “inspirational memoir” to be released by Random House next spring, CNN reports. The publisher is mum on how much the estranged wife of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will get for her trouble. The fairer half of the couple has been fairly tight-lipped since the...http://www.newser.com/story/70023/jenny-sanford-to-pen-inspirational-memoir.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 22 Sep 2009 12:42:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69727/some-obama-critics-actually-are-racists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJimmy Carter was right when he said racism fuels some of President Obama's critics, Eugene Robinson writes for the Washington Post . Carter may have overstated it—plenty of naysayers have legit policy concerns over issues such as health reform—but "the most vitriolic attacks" reject Obama's "legitimacy as president," Robinson...http://www.newser.com/story/69727/some-obama-critics-actually-are-racists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 18 Sep 2009 9:06:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69489/house-admonishes-wilson-for-you-lie.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe House formally admonished Joe Wilson today for his "You lie" outburst during President Obama's speech. The vote was 240-179, with 12 Democrats and seven Republicans voting against party lines. "At issue," declared House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer during debate, "is whether we are able to proceed with a degree...http://www.newser.com/story/69489/house-admonishes-wilson-for-you-lie.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 15 Sep 2009 16:47:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69413/house-will-vote-tomorrow-on-reprimand-of-joe-wilson.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on a “resolution of disapproval” against Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who shouted “You lie!” at President Obama during his speech last week on health reform. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, also a South Carolinian, will introduce the measure, Politico reports, noting...http://www.newser.com/story/69413/house-will-vote-tomorrow-on-reprimand-of-joe-wilson.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 14 Sep 2009 20:32:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69204/wilson-youtube-video-sparks-200k-haul.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJoe Wilson has raised more than $200,000 since he shouted "you lie" during President Obama's speech Wednesday—but his Democratic opponent has pulled in more than three times as much, CNN reports. Even worse for the Republican, opponent Rob Miller leads the incumbent, 44%-43%, in a poll conducted after...http://www.newser.com/story/69204/wilson-youtube-video-sparks-200k-haul.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 16:34:57 CDT