Southern Political Report

SC, TX & NC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

S.C. Chief Justice: Stable Judiciary Attracts Investment

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

A strong court system should also be viewed as an economic development draw, said South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal during her State of the Judiciary address before the General Assembly Wednesday. The core mission of the system -- to provide a fair, efficient forum for the resolution of disputes -- hasn't changed, said Toal.

Congress: Freeze on Federal Salaries, Tennessee & Louisiana

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

Can GOP Ever Win Latino Vote?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

Now that the Florida primary is well behind, it is important to take a longer look at the battle for the Latino vote in the general election. This growing voting bloc could be the deciding factor if the results prove as close as expected.

North Carolina, Oklahoma & A Few Southern States

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

Fundraising Shows Hot Competition for Dixie’s US House Seats

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

Gauging reelection chances by the amount of money a candidate is raising isn’t a sure-fire predictor of election returns, but it’s way ahead of whatever is in second place. The latest financial reports suggest that there will be a number of highly competitive US House races in the South this fall, with a number of Republican freshmen elected in the 2010 GOP landslide facing well-financed Democratic challengers and an equal or larger number of Democrats who had close calls last time attracting Republicans who are raising serious money. The numbers are from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 4^th Quarter of 2011, made public on January 31, 2012.