Republicans inching toward City Council gains
A classroom mock town meeting reveals GOP strategy for council seats. Students cite the party split across wards, naming candidates like Jack Baird and Roger McFrederick while noting Democrats hold nine seats to two. The plan aims for up to five council seats, shifting influence without immediate control.
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Behind the CCC meeting at Lizard's Thicket in Columbia
About 30 Council of Conservative Citizens members gathered in a back room at Lizard's Thicket Columbia with Confederate pins as Dennis Wheeler spoke on what he called a beastly equalitarianism. The story traces the group’s origins, its connections to past white supremacist groups, and its perceived influence in GOP circles, including debates over whether its agenda reflects mainstream conservatism or far-right extremism.
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