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Saturday 13 OctOber 2018

Democratic presidential prospects swarm South Carolina

By MEG KINNARD Sen. Kamala Harris makes
Associated Press her first trip to South Caro-
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — lina, with events in Colum-
Even by South Carolina bia and Greenville. A few
standards, this is a lot. days before the midterm
There’s no set date for the election, former Attorney
state’s pivotal 2020 presi- General Eric Holder is set
dential primary. But that’s to speak to the Charleston
not stopping a half dozen NAACP, the same group
potential Democratic con- Biden addressed earlier this
tenders from swarming the year.
state over the next week, Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley,
connecting with voters and the only senator to back
political operatives. Sanders’ 2016 bid, has
The first-in-the-South pri- made several trips so far.
mary can be a make or He’s delivering a keynote
break contest for White to state Democrats’ annual
House contenders from convention and attending
both parties. In addition, events with Rep. Jim Cly-
South Carolina’s significant burn and as an Our Revolu-
black population offers an tion town hall.
opportunity for Democrat- Los Angeles Mayor Eric
ic candidates to test their Garcetti has spoken to the
messages in a way that’s In this June 29, 2018, file photo, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the media in Cincinnati. Charleston County Demo-
not possible in other early- Associated Press cratic Party’s Blue Jam
voting states like Iowa and Biden has said he won’t Oct. 20, he’ll take part in a about continuing to push and hosted a fundraiser for
New Hampshire, which decide on running until rally with the state’s arm of some of Sanders’ top is- state Democrats.
have fewer minority voters. at least January, but he’s Our Revolution, an offshoot sues, like increasing the South Bend, Indiana, Mayor
That’s especially important been keeping an elevated of Sanders’ campaign. He minimum wage. “The man Pete Buttigieg planned to
for a party that could field profile in the state. He vis- was soundly defeated in has never said he’s running campaign Friday with Cun-
multiple candidates of col- its Saturday for events with 2016 by ultimate Demo- for president in 2020,” Bam- ningham. Montana Gov.
or and is making diversity Democratic gubernatorial cratic nominee Hillary Clin- berg said. Steve Bullock planned to
an explicit part of its ap- nominee James Smith and ton, earning just 26% of the __ do the same Saturday. Cal-
peal. state Senate hopeful Dick vote. THE NEWER FACES ifornia Rep. Eric Swalwell
A look at what’s happen- Harpootlian. Harpootlian is Sanders’ visit has made A slew of fresher faces are recently campaigned with
ing in the Palmetto State, a longtime Biden adviser clear that divisions still exist also introducing them- another Democratic con-
which could be a political who unsuccessfully tried to among the state’s Demo- selves to South Carolina. gressional nominee, Mary
ground zero for nearly a persuade him to enter the crats following the bruising New Jersey Sen. Cory Book- Geren.
year and a half: 2016 presidential race. 2016 primary. The day after er headlines a Democratic Nearly a year ago, New Or-
___ Biden, 75, has endorsed his visit was announced, fundraiser in Orangeburg leans Mayor Mitch Landrieu
BIDEN, SANDERS Democratic congressional some of the party’s young next week that will include and California Rep. Adam
Long fond of vacationing candidate Joe Cunning- leaders called the trip “ex- many of the state’s most Schiff spoke at a party con-
on Kiawah Island, former ham and even waded into tremely selfish” and self- prominent black leaders ference. Maryland Rep.
Vice President Joe Biden a down-ballot race, back- serving, as Sanders hadn’t and activists. Without much John Delaney, the only
has had close relationships ing the party’s pick for state been invited by any can- of that backing, it’s difficult Democrat who has already
with two of South Caro- treasurer. Earlier this year, didate on this fall’s ballots. for any Democratic hope- launched his 2020 presi-
lina’s longtime senators, he spoke at an NAACP One said Sanders would be ful to have much success in dential bid, has visited the
Democrat Ernest Hollings gathering. better off if he “got lost.” a state where black voters state multiple times and
and the late Strom Thur- Vermont independent Sen. State Rep. Justin Bam- comprised 61 percent of spoke at Clyburn’s event in
mond, a Republican. Biden Bernie Sanders, another berg, one of Sanders’ big- 2016 Democratic primary April. Billionaire hedge fund
eulogized Thurmond at his possible Democratic con- gest South Carolina back- electorate. manager Tom Steyer has
2003 funeral. tender, is also returning. On ers, said the trip was more A day later, California also made several trips.q

GOP office vandalized ahead of far-right event

NEW YORK (AP) — Vandals ered Friday. A note left at at the club did not men- the vandalism, saying Gov. the executive director of
damaged a Republican the scene claimed that the tion McInnes specifically, Andrew Cuomo and oth- the New York State Demo-
office in Manhattan ahead damage was “just the be- but accused Republicans ers have a responsibility to cratic Committee, said his
of a planned appearance ginning.” of inviting “a hipster-fascist urge calm. party has “zero tolerance
Friday night by the founder The club, a longtime gath- clown to dance for them, “This type of political vio- for violence.”
of a far-right men’s organi- ering place for Republi- content to revel in their lence and rank vandal- “This type of divisiveness is
zation. cans, is scheduled to host treachery against human- ism is unacceptable,” said repugnant to everything
Damage to the Metropoli- an appearance Friday ity.” Cuomo’s GOP challenger, we believe as New York-
tan Republican Club in- night by Gavin McInnes, Though the note also took Dutchess County Execu- ers,” he said, before turning
cluded smashed windows, a co-founder of Vice Me- aim at Democrats, call- tive Marc Molinaro. “We his criticism on Republicans.
a spray-painted door and dia and founder of the ing them the Republicans’ are one nation and one “That being said, Ed Cox
a keypad lock covered in Proud Boys, a male-only “spineless partners-in- state. We must not revert to and Marc Molinaro’s rheto-
glue, according to state organization that describes crime.” violence under any circum- ric on this is wildly inappro-
party officials. its members as “western Republican leaders called stances.” priate. We need less hate
The damage was discov- chauvinists.”The note left on Democrats to denounce In response, Geoff Berman, and division - not more.”q