Charleston, South Carolina, elects its
first Republican mayor since Reconstruction Era
Posted By: FlyRight, 11/24/2023 4:19:56 AM
The historic South Carolina city of Charleston has elected its first Republican mayor since the Reconstruction Era. William Cogswell, formerly a Republican state lawmaker, defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor John Tecklenburg by about 2 percentage points in Tuesday’s runoff, according to the South Carolina Election Commission. Results posted online by the commission showed a 569-vote margin separating the the two candidates. Cogswell, 48, had secured the most votes in the Nov. 7 general election but not a majority, meaning that he and Tecklenburg headed to Tuesday’s runoff.
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Israel was to free 39 Palestinians later Saturday as part of the deal that ultimately went through after international mediation efforts.
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Israel-Hamas war live: 14 Israeli hostages
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Europe still remains the most popular tourist spot on earth. Its hallowed architecture, art, infrastructure, and natural beauty still remind millions of visitors of the world's once most dynamic and grandiose civilization.
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big in Dutch election 23 replies
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Joe Biden took a quick break from his Thanksgiving holiday at a billionaire’s estate in Nantucket to address the release of hostages from Hamas terrorists.
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