State Gov, Politics reporter @thestate, previous: @bellevillenewsd, et al @MedillSchool alum. Miami, FL native. [email protected]. Not State Rep @JoeBustos19

Columbia, SC
Joined January 2014
A thread: When I started working from home on Tuesday, March 17th, my colleagues learned of one of the framed posters on my wall during our morning Google Hangouts. So, for amusement, I decided to switch out the artwork every workday for our morning meetings. (1/X)
A downside of newsroom hangout calls amid coronavirus is everyone seeing what my morning hair looks like. An upside is seeing @JoeBReporter's giant framed Barenaked Ladies poster.
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Joseph Bustos 🔥 retweeted
Summerville PD has asked SLED to investigate ex-officer and current Democratic statehouse candidate Montez Aiken following allegations he sent inappropriate text messages to former students while he was employed as a school resource officer. postandcourier.com/politics/…
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Jermaine Johnson campaign rolls out endorsement from former state Sen. Katrina Shealy, R-Lexington, who lost her seat in the 2024 GOP nomination battle. Shealy earlier this year introduced Johnson when he rolled out Sam Skardon as his lieutenant governor running mate.
Senator Katrina Shealy, a lifelong Republican, is endorsing Jermaine Johnson for Governor. Here’s why, in her words: “I’m a Republican, I’ve been one my whole life, and I’m proud to endorse Jermaine Johnson for governor of South Carolina. #NewSC #scpol #JermaineForGovernor
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At 8:42 pm Trump finishes speaking. Walks off stage to YMCA. “It’s my honor to be your president during such an exciting time in the life of our country,” Trump said.
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At 8:36 pm After brief remarks from Evander Holyfield, Trump says he's finishing up his remarks.
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Trump also tells the crowd to vote for Alan Wilson too. Wilson could not attend the rally; he had a bus tour stop in the Charlotte-area this evening. "(You) Need to get out and vote for Alan Wilson for governor," Trump said. "Your boy is going to win," Trump says to Joe Wilson.
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Trump invites Darline Graham to the lectern: "Mr. President, thank you for coming to SC. I’m so honored to have your endorsement," Graham said. "You are one of Lindsey’s dearest friends. You will always be a part of the Graham family."
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9th demonstrator removed at 8:09 pm
Actually we had an 8th demonstrator too.
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Actually we had an 8th demonstrator too.
7th demonstrator interrupts at 7:31 pm
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7th demonstrator interrupts at 7:31 pm
FWIW, it looks like this latest demonstrator was holding up his phone recording video.
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McMaster, as SC lieutenant governor, was the first statewide official in the country to endorse Trump in 2016.
Trump on Henry McMaster: “I took the governor and put her in the United Nations because I wanted him to be the governor.”
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Trump on Henry McMaster: “I took the governor and put her in the United Nations because I wanted him to be the governor.”
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FWIW, it looks like this latest demonstrator was holding up his phone recording video.
At 7:22 pm a sixth demonstrator is removed. He yelled "Traitor!" Trump: These people are crazy.
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At 7:22 pm a sixth demonstrator is removed. He yelled "Traitor!" Trump: These people are crazy.
As a fourth protester is removed: “I don’t mind when they do that, but it’s right at my punch lines. These people are serious losers," Trump says.
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Fifth protester at 7:17 pm. Trump just continues speaking.
As a fourth protester is removed: “I don’t mind when they do that, but it’s right at my punch lines. These people are serious losers," Trump says.
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As a fourth protester is removed: “I don’t mind when they do that, but it’s right at my punch lines. These people are serious losers," Trump says.
Third protester removed at 7:14 pm
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Third protester removed at 7:14 pm
Another protester interrupts at 7:12 pm. Sounded like the demonstrator yelled "Fuck you" The crowd chants "USA USA!"
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Another protester interrupts at 7:12 pm. Sounded like the demonstrator yelled "Fuck you" The crowd chants "USA USA!"
Trump started speaking at 7:09 pm. A protester interrupted and was removed at 7:10 pm
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Trump started speaking at 7:09 pm. A protester interrupted and was removed at 7:10 pm
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