Lee Bandy

Political Columnist, The State

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Political Columnist for The State in Colombia, South Carolina, he's covered state politics for over 40 years

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South Carolina's Republican Governor made national headlines when he refused to accept federal stimulus money. Now  Mark Sanford  is famous for being absent without leave.

South Carolina Governor Turns up in Argentina

South Carolina's Republican Governor made national headlines when he refused to accept federal stimulus money. Now Mark Sanford is famous for being absent without leave.

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You don't have to be a political junkie to know that  Hillary Clinton  and  John McCain  are the comeback kids of yesterday's  New Hampshire primaries —even though Mc Cain points out…

Comebacks in New Hampshire and the Road Ahead

You don't have to be a political junkie to know that Hillary Clinton and John McCain are the comeback kids of yesterday's New Hampshire primaries —even though Mc Cain points out…

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CNN hyped  last night's Democratic presidential debate  at The Citadel in South Carolina as "revolutionary" because real people got to ask questions on video.

Will YouTube and Web 2.0 Change American Politics?

CNN hyped last night's Democratic presidential debate at The Citadel in South Carolina as "revolutionary" because real people got to ask questions on video.

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