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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2016
Page
11
The Aiken Standard traces its founding in 1867 and lists key editors and publishers: Ellen Priest as Publisher and Editor, Michael Smith as Executive Editor, and Holly Ellington as News Editor. The edition carries a Thought of the Day by Studs Terkel, noting his 1912 birth and 2008 death.
The race tracks a bruising Democratic contest with Hillary Clinton holding a delegate lead and strong superdelegate support while Bernie Sanders gains youth support and wages a persistent challenge. Republican concerns also loom as Donald Trump seeks unity with GOP leaders ahead of the convention. The piece notes ongoing tensions, potential shocks, and calls for voter engagement ahead of the November election.
The race centers on Sen. Shane Massey of Aiken and John Pettigrew of Edgefield in District 25 as Massey becomes Senate Majority Leader after Sen. Harvey Peeler resigned. Both veterans tout conservative credentials, with Massey favored in a tight Republican primary on June 14 and the general election seen as a formality. Gary Bunker notes.
Doug Busbee, a Wagener farmer and small businessman, argues South Carolina farms are the state’s backbone and face ruin from flood losses and limited crop coverage. He cites Governor Haley’s stance as insufficient for farm survival, warning of foreclosures and loss of generational land to corporate buyers.
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