South Carolina Lede

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 6, 2024: Nikki Haley, Republican presidential candidate and former governor, suspends her campaign following additional losses from Super Tuesday.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 2, 2024: host Gavin Jackson checks in from Washington, D.C. and closes out his coverage the South Carolina 2024 Republican presidential primary.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 27, 2024: we revisit the Republican presidential primary election night 2024.

On this special edition of the South Carolina Lede for February 24, 2024: host Gavin Jackson is joined by Winthrop University's Scott Huffmon to discuss the 2024 South Carolina Republican Primary.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 24, 2024: producer A.T. Shire guest hosts this mini-podcast leading up to this afternoon’s live Lede presentation covering today’s S.C. Republican primary.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 20, 2024: host Gavin Jackson is back on the campaign trail with Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley; get the latest details for upcoming visits of former President Donald Trump to S.C.; hear analysis from Winthrop University Poll Director Scott Huffmon on his latest findings; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 17, 2024: we spend Valentine’s Day with former President Donald Trump; we continue to crisscross the state following Nikki Haley’s bus tour; we catch you up on the biggest moves happening in the statehouse dealing with medical marijuana, guns, and booze; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 13, 2024: host Gavin Jackson sits down with former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to discuss a wide-range of issues, including incendiary comments made by former President Donald Trump at his rally regarding NATO, and Haley’s husband, Michael, and more.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 10, 2024: a look at some of the biggest moves in the statehouse this week.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 6, 2024: host Gavin Jackson talks with AP political reporter Meg Kinnard about the SC first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary won by Pres. Joe Biden on Saturday; a look at the latest on the Republican trail as we follow former SC Gov. Nikki Haley around the state, and expect to see former Pres. Donald Trump to visit sometime this week; and more!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 February 3, 2024: a look at the latest moves in the SC Statehouse, including bills that clamp down on social media and pornography; continuing coverage of Democratic First in the Nation primary on Feb. 3; on presidential campaign trail with former SC Gov. Nikki Haley; and more!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 January 30, 2024, host Gavin Jackson has your “Dem Pod,” recapping the major moments of this past month ahead of the first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary here in our state this Saturday, Feb. 3. We’ve seen multiple visits from the biggest names in the Democratic party, including Pres. Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris.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 forJanuary 27, 2024, SC Public Radio Reporter Maayan Schechter guest hosts. If you’re registered and voting in the SC Republican presidential primary on Feb. 24, this episode is for you! We’ve been exploring the GOP presidential primary, and why South Carolina is such an integral part of any candidate’s road to the White House.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 bonus episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 25, 2024, a short New Hampshire aftermath pod: former President Donald Trump wins the NH Republican presidential primary; host Gavin Jackson takes a look at the numbers, hears from voters and the candidates, and get some analysis from former Nikki Haley staffer Rob Godfrey!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 January 23, 2024, host Gavin Jackson continues the podcast from New Hampshire after a weekend of busy campaign activity: former President Donald Trump received some notable endorsements, including from FL Gov. Ron DeSantis; Judge Judy Sheindlin made a rally appearance in support of former SC Gov. Nikki Haley; and more!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 January 20, 2024, host Gavin Jackson checks in from New Hampshire as he follows the campaign trail of former SC Gov. Nikki Haley ahead of the Jan. 23 Republican primary; SC Public Radio’s Maayan Schechter has the latest from the SC Statehouse as week two of the legislative session wraps up; and more!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 January 17, 2024, it’s our “Iowa Pod.” Former President Trump had a major victory Monday night in Iowa, winning with a strong 51% majority, while FL Gov. Ron DeSantis narrowly edged out former SC Gov. Nikki Haley by two points to win the second spot; we have key Iowa takeaways, and what it means going forward to New Hampshire and South Carolina; and more!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 January 13, 2024, host Gavin Jackson checks in from the trail in Des Moines, IA, leading up to Caucus Day on January 15th. We’ll look at the big moments from the week as Republican presidential candidates make their final pitches to Iowans; check out our new survey to give us some Lede feedback; and more! 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 January 9, 2024: our legislative preview for the 2024 legislative session, featuring guests Seanna Adcox, editor of the SC Daily Gazette, and James Pollard, Report for America corps member working with the Associated Press.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 January 6, 2024: a recap of the last few days, including the latest campaign trail moves for both the Republicans and Democrats; a look at who is spending what on ads and where; and former SC Governor Nikki Haley’s biggest SNAFU to date; and more!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.