UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
VOL. 116, NO. 46 • SINCE 1908
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2014
ELECTIONS Haley
2014
Sheheen
With election season drawing to a close, USC professor talks stakes Natalie Pita
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From incumbents to newcomers, from second chances to new starts, Tuesday’s election has everything. Everyone is asking the big question: Who will come out on top? And perhaps even more importantly, what will it all mean? Robert Oldendick, USC political science professor and director of the Institute for Public Service and Policy Research, let The Daily Gamecock in on his analysis of what the upcoming races mean for South Carolina.
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Governor
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Republican Nikki Haley has served as governor of South Carolina since 2010, and the governor’s website says her focus during her fi rst term has been to create jobs and improve the state’s business climate. Over the last four years, South Carolina has seen 57,000 jobs created under Haley. Haley pushed for legislation to provide tax relief for small businesses, pension reform, Medicaid reform, illegal immigration HALEY • 6
Incumbent Governor Nikki Haley is up against Democratic challenger Vincent Sheheen for the second time. When they faced off four years ago, Haley won with 51.4 percent of the vote. Sheheen wasn’t far behind, with 46.9 percent of the vote. A poll jointly conducted by The New York Times, CBS and YouGov of 1,566 potential voters from Oct. 16 to Oct. 23 predicts a much bigger spread in 2014. According to the polls, Haley has exactly 50 percent of the vote, while Sheheen is falling behind with 33 percent. Morgan Reeves joins the two dominant candidates again t his year as t he United Cit izens Part y candidate. He garnered less than one percent of the vote in 2010 as part of the Green Party, but he’s back for a second chance. Steve French, a candidate with a Libertarian perspective, is the only newcomer on the ballot.
What it means
Oldendick said he believes that Haley will be the one celebrating on election day, but he’s not surprised. He says the combination of the dominance of the Republican Party in South Carolina, Haley’s
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Lois Carlisle
@LOISCARLISLE
V i ncent Sheheen is a Demo c r at running for governor this year who has served on the South Carolina Senate since 2004. Before becoming a senator, Sheheen was a member of the SC House of Representatives from 2001 until 2004. In 2010, he ran against Nikki Haley for governor and lost by a narrow margin. The emphasis of Sheheen’s campaign on education. According to his campaign website, Sheheen wants to better South SHEHEEN • 7
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Skardon: Why wouldn’t you vote? Students hit the campaign trail Palmetto Project director questions voting behavior before election day Natalie Pita
@NATALIEPITA
Even w it h a day of f of school dedicated to voting, some be tempted to spend the day catching up on some much-needed sleep, cramming for upcoming tests or trying to forget the Gamecocks’ loss to Tennessee. But Stephen Skardon, executive director of the Palmetto project, thinks you should do otherwise. “Other than just being American citizens and having that as a civic responsibility, in my experience I’d say that you get ignored if you don’t vote,” Skardon said. “They know who votes and they know who doesn’t vote, and when they see that young students vote they really do start to forget about the issues that matter to
them.” But one of the Palmetto Project’s programs is the SC Young Voter Initiative, which aims at increasing the participation of the state’s youngest citizens by encouraging voter registration, awareness and education. Skardon believes student loans should be enough motivation to get students out to vote. It’s possible, he said, for the government to lower student loans rates to make it easier for students upon graduating, but students need to show them how important the issue is by voting. “You’re looking at what the world’s going to be like for your spouse, for your children,” Skardon said. “It does matter which one of them is in power because they all pursue their vision.” The number of young voters in South Carolina has been steadily increasing. Between 2004 and 2008, WHY NOT? • 6
College Democrats, Republicans volunteer with candidates Natalie Pita
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Some students will vote Tuesday and be glad it’s over with, but others, like second-year political science student Brett Harris, won’t k now what to do with themselves come Wednesday. Many members of t he College Democrats and College Republicans have spent the last weeks — and f o r s o m e , m o nt h s o r y e a r s — volu nteering in elect ion-related ef forts in an at tempt to balance school and political interests. Harris, a member of the College Republicans, has worked on three campaigns over the last year and volunteered with the South Carolina GOP.
“I believe in our cause,” Harris said. “It really is influential in terms of the rule of law and in the course our state and our country is taking.” F i r s t- y e a r p o l i t i c a l s c i e n c e student and College Republicans member Hannah Cornwell grew up in a political family with several relatives who ran for office, so for her, campaigning came naturally. “I [campaigned] a lot as a child, s o it ’s s omet h i n g t h at k i nd of stuck,” Cornwell said. “I think it’s very important to get young people involved.” Many of the students from these clubs are extremely passionate about certain issues, and their volunteering revolves around it. Maxine Todd, a third-year political science and women and gender studies student and member of College Democrats, said she will do “whatever it takes” CAMPAIGNING • 6
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South Carolina senator could gain clout in Senate with Republican win
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Lindsey Graham could have much more influence on issues such as military spending and foreign aid as he potentially enters his third term in the U.S. Senate if the GOP takes control of the body, The State reported. “Graham is in a good position to benefit if the Senate flips,” said Furman University political science professor Danielle Vinson. Graham said he expects that, if elected, a Republican majority would give him chairmanship of two or more subcommittees, which he called “a big deal.” According to political experts, Graham would be a key participant in a Republican-controlled Congress, as it works with an executive branch controlled by the Democratic Party.
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South Carolina House of Representatives features rematch after two years One prominent matchup in the South Carolina House of Representatives is the rematch between incumbent Republican Kirkman Finlay III and Democrat Joe McCullough of House District 75, The State reported. When the two competed against each other in 2012, it took two days for the winner to be announced. McCullough has called Finlay unethical, while Finlay has said that McCullough is nothing but a trial lawyer-lobbyist. Democrats are looking to gain four or five seats in the House throughout the state. This change would still leave the GOP in control of the body, but a trend in wins of this kind could make the composition more equal.
—Natalie Pita, News Editor
Sheheen hopes for upset against Republican incumbent Haley
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Although Republican incumbent Nikki Haley is favored in the gubernatorial election, Democrats are still hoping for an upset, The State reported. Vincent Sheheen, a state senator from the Democratic Party, lost narrowly to Haley four years ago. This year, Democrats have reached out to supporters of President Barack Obama who didn’t turn out to vote during the last South Carolina gubernatorial election. Sheheen said that the state party and his campaign are working together more than they did last election. There has not been a Democratic governor since 1998, and a representative of the Democratic Party has not held a statewide office since Jim Rex was elected state schools chief in 2006.
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ADDITIONAL GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES Morgan Reeves
Steve French
United Citizens Party
Libertarian Party
Brandon Waltz
@BRANDONWALTZ
Morgan Reeves is representing United Citizens Party in this year’s gubernatorial election. A South Carolina native who graduated from Irmo High School, Reeves went to college at Michigan State University and played for bot h t he Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Colts. Reeves’ foc us t h is year is h is economic development plan. He plans to legalize marijuana for if elected. Along with the marijuana plan, he will also have a hemp plan. “Students can invest in the plan and get that money back,” Reeves said. “Banks pay 50 percent interest on their loan for the marijuana and hemp plans.” He hopes to br i ng a fast ra il t rain system f rom Colu mbia to Cha rleston a nd Colu mbia to Charlotte. Reeves sa id he is t he best candidate for students and believes college st udents should vote for him because he is unlike the other candidates. According to Reeves, he has more college degrees than any other candidate.
“The Republican candidate, Nikki Haley, is saying she is creating jobs, but there’s no money in those jobs. Vincent Sheheen has been in the legislature for 15 years now and has given himself a pay raise five times. He never voted to give teachers raises or benefit college students,” Reeves said. “I’m a man who starts something and completes it.” Furthermore, Reeves said he’s u n ique b ec au se he i s t he on ly candidate who mentions God in his plan and believes he is the candidate of the people. Reeves plans to double Sout h Carolinians’ salaries if elected and said no one would be making under $20 an hour under his plan. He intends to cut back on tuition costs and doesn’t want any student to pay any thing when they graduate as long as he’s in office. “I love college students. I’m the only one that sincerely cares about y’all, and I want y’all to vote for me,” Reeves said. “I have the courage of a lion and the heart of a shepherd.” R e e v e s c u r r e nt l y r e s id e s i n Winnsboro, South Carolina. DG
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@SURELYLAUREN
Steve French, a Liber t a r ia n candidate in the 2014 gubernatorial election, said he’s been focusing on a c a mpa ig n ded ic ated to a ph ilosoph ically consistent a nd sou nd set of idea ls — na mely, i n d i v id u a l i z e d f r e e d o m s a n d smaller government. As the only small business owner a nd ent repreneu r i n t he race, French believes he brings a unique perspective to the table that other candidates might overlook. He believes college st udent s have a spec ia l bond w it h h i m as a candidate because he feels ver y con nec ted to t he col lege com mu n it y, as he isn’t too far remove d f rom u n i ver s it y l i fe himself. “I understand better than any other candidate what you’re going through and what your needs are,” he said. “I have a st udent loan myself, still. I understand their frustration about trying to find jobs. I know so many things that they’re going through.” Frenc h , 33, g r adu ated f rom
I’m Voting! Now What? South Carolina’s gubernatorial election will take place on Nov. 4, 2014. As you prepare to case your vote Tuesday, check out these voting policies: — Polling hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — When voting, you’ll be asked to present a of photo identification: - South Carolina driver’s license - South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles identification card - South Carolina voter registration card with
photo - Federal military identification card - U.S. passport — The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 4 — Curbside voting is available for disabled voters — Prepare to wait in a line at your polling place
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North Carolina State University, where he studied political science a nd bu s i ne s s ad m i n i s t r at io n . He now has a family and runs a cook ing oil rec ycling business c a l led L ow Cou nt r y Grea se Service. “I think I’m the only candidate that is consistent across the board w h e n it c o m e s t o i n d i v i d u a l freedom,” French said. “I truly believe in self-determination and individualism.” According to French’s campaign website, his platform focuses on individual freedoms and fighting tax inequity. French also mentioned fighting for decriminalization of marijuana and a larger focus on sustainabilit y and green energ y and is a proponent of the shrinking the role of government. “I f you ca n get a consistent philosophy that allows you to be free in your own home, I think that brings a lot of people in,” he said. “I want to offer a new perspective, a consistent perspective, something that crosses both party lines and somet h i ng people ou r age ca n gravitate towards.” DG
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BAKARI SELLERS
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HENRY MCMASTER
Lieutenant Governor
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Once youngest representive makes run for lieutenant governor post in upcoming election Lois Carlisle
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Democrat Bakari Sellers, 30, hopes to move from his current position as a representative in the South Carolina leg islat u re to t hat of lieutena nt governor. He is now ser v ing his fourth term in the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he was the youngest member of the body when he was elected in 2006. According to his campaign website, Sellers had the “importance of public service” instilled in him from a young age as the son of civil rights leader Cleveland Sellers. W h ile at Morehouse Col lege, Sel ler s ser ved a s st udent b o d y president and a member of the Board
of Trustees. He then continued his education at the USC School of Law. Sellers defeated the then-oldest member of the South Carolina House of Representatives as a law school student in 2006, and he’s looking for a similar outcome come Tuesday. “Everybody counted me out then, and they’re still counting me out today,” Sellers said in an interview with the Associated Press. “It’s a David-versus-Goliath matchup, but I feel really good about making history in South Carolina.” Sel ler s t weeted Fr iday, “ We are about to have South Carolina, ‘Turned up, on a Tuesday!’” The Daily Gamecock’s request to Sellars for comment was not returned. DG
2 constitutional amendments to appear on ballot Lotteries, government positions up for vote in Tuesday’s election Natalie Pita
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Voters will have the opportunity to vote for two potential amendments to South Carolina’s Constitution, one regarding lotteries and one on the process of electing the adjutant general, on Nov. 4’s ballot. A ‘yes’ vote to amend Section Seven, Article 17 of the South Carolina Constitution would allow some nonprofit organizations to hold lot ter ies. They cou ld use t he prof it s for charitable, religious or educational purposes. A ‘no’ vote would maintain that a raffle is a form of lottery and is therefore prohibited. A ‘yes’ vote to amend Section Seven, Article Six of the South Carolina Constitution would allow the adjutant general to be appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate starting in 2018. The General Assembly will establish the term, duties, compensation and qualification of the office. A ‘no’ vote will allow the adjutant general to continue to be elected. In the state of South Carolina, a legislativelyreferred amendment will appear on the ballot after a two-thirds approval in both houses of the state legislature. If the voters approve an amendment, it will return to the legislature for a second and fi nal vote. DG
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Republican candidate urges college students to get involved, brighten the future Natalie Pita
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R e p u b l ic a n He n r y M c M a s t e r formerly served as the attorney general of South Carolina and is now making a run for lieutenant governor. In the past, McMaster has served as head of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, was Reagan’s f irst appointed U.S. attorney and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Policy Council, was chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. McMaster is a major supporter of the Ports Authority in the state of South Carolina, and if elected, he plans to expand the port of Charleston in order to boost the low country’s economy and
STAKES • Continued from 1 advantage of being an incumbent and the fact that she’s raised much more money than Sheheen logically puts her at the forefront of the race. He also said that Haley has really staked her reputation over the last four years and has worked to portray herself as governor. “Many of the voters seem to think that the state’s economy is on the right track and is pretty hopeful in terms of the economy,” Oldendick said.
Lieutenant governor
Wit h Democrat ic incu mbent Joh n McGill ineligible to run, Henry McMaster and Bakari Sellers are the only competitors on the ballot for this race. Republican candidate McMaster is a former attorney general and Democratic candidate Sellers is a current state representative. Sellers was unopposed in t he Democrat ic primar y, while McMaster defeated Mike Campbell with 63.6 percent of the vote in a Republican runoff.
What it means
This year’s election for lieutenant governor is of special interest because it’s the last time voters will be able to vote specifically for this position. South Carolinian voters have chosen their lieutenant governor since the Civil War, but the candidates for this position will run with the candidates for governor in the future. Oldendick sees a “stark contrast” between the two candidates. Sellers is running for statewide office for the fi rst time, making it hard for him to compete against McMaster’s advantage of name recognition. According to Oldendick, McMaster has come across as a candidate who has experience and will push Haley’s policies. Oldendick wouldn’t be surprised to see another Republican victory here. “It all comes down to the dominance of the Republican party,” Oldendick said.
U.S. Senate
Lindsay Graham is hoping for his third six-year term as a Republican senator from South Carolina by defeating Democratic Brad Hutto. He first took office in 2002 after defeating Alexander Sanders with 54.4 percent of the vote. He beat Bob Conley by a slightly larger margin of with 57.7 percent of the vote in 2008. The Voter Survey Service is predicting a similar
stimulate new business along the coast. Under McMaster’s guidance in 2013, South Carolina exported $26.1 billion worth of goods to over 200 countries worldwide, according to his website. “ W it h s t r o n g, i n f o r m e d a n d experienced leadership, there is no limit to what our state can do,” McMaster wrote in an email. Mc Master is opposed to t he Affordable Care Act. He led the filing of the state’s first lawsuit against the Obama administration to keep South Carolina from government aid. “I urge college st udents to get involved in politics as soon and as much as possible,” he wrote. “The more young people who get involved, the brighter our future gets.” DG
outcome in this election. Their poll places Graham at 45 percent of the vote and Hutto at 33 percent. Thomas Ravenel, the Independent candidate who promised to run if Graham won the Republican primary, is looking at 10 percent, while Libertarian candidate Victor Kocher sits at 4 percent. Hutto defeated only one other potential candidate in the Democratic primary, garnering 76.6 percent of the vote. Graham received 56.4 percent of the vote in the Republican primary to defeat his six opponents. But that’s not all. There’s also a special election for the second U.S. Senate seat. Republican incumbent Tim Scott is up against Democrat Joyce Dickerson in this race. Jill Bossi of the American Party of South Carolina is also running.
What it means
Oldendick sees this as a unique year for the U.S. Senate election since both seats are up for grabs, but he doesn’t see either competition being very close. According to Oldendick, the Democrats have put up very weak candidates who won’t stand a chance against the “visible, good name recognition” Graham and Scott both have. In fact, he believes both of these candidates will win by double digits.
U.S. House of Representatives
Columbia is split between district two and district six for the U.S. House of Representatives. Dist rict t wo is a race bet ween Republican i nc u mb ent Jo e W i l son a nd Demo c r at Ph i l Black, while district six is a competition between Democratic incumbent Jim Clyburn, Republican Anthony Culler and Libertarian Kevin Umbaugh.
What it means
Don’t be surprised to see Wilson and Clyburn to win with at least 55 percent of the vote, Oldendick said, since they’ve proven themselves by serving multiple times. “Both Joe Wilson and Jim Clyburn have been very good representatives for their districts,” Oldendick said. Oldendick said that the pattern of incumbents facing weak opponents is a trend throughout the state, and he thinks the House of Representatives delegation from South Carolina will be exactly the same after Tuesday as it is now. DG
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Senate Issues Education
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Brad Hutto
Victor Kocher
Thomas Ravenel
Voted yes on requiring • states to test students Voted yes on vouchers for private and • parochial schools
Wants South Carolina • to get its fair share of national funding • Wants to keep state leader s fo c u sed on • schools
Offer school choice to • bring back competition E ncou r age s on l i ne • classes A llow employers to pay below minimum • wage for apprentices
Favors vouchers for school choice Believes federal aid to students for higher education is harmful Ending regulations for K-12 education
Disapproves of • increasing t he debt limit • Supp or t s b a l a nc e d budget a mend ment • and line item veto Vo t e d y e s o n decreasing federal debt by rating programs by effectiveness
Wants to spend less • and cut waste Maintain tax levels but add gas tax • Opposes ef for t s to harm Medicare and Social Security •
Wa nt s to c ut • g o v e r n m e n t regulations Require federal agencies to c ut 1 • percent of budget each year Wa nt s to dow nsize • Social Security
Believes U.S. g o v e r n m e n t overreacted to Great Recession Thinks federal s p e n d i n g i s approaching doomsday scenario Would cut taxes and encourage free trade
Pro-militar y voting • record Wa nt s t o p r oh ib it torture of terrorists in US custody Wa nt s t o i m p r o v e veterans’ educational assistance
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Defends the Fourth Amendment Bel ieves U. S. mu st have world’s strongest military Wa n t s d e c r e a s e d violence in Iraq
Opposes A ffordable • Care Act Voted yes on banning physicia n-assisted suicide
Fix Affordable Care • A c t , but don’t put insurance companies in charge
Encourages employers • to set up med ical savings accounts for • employees
A g a i nst A f fordable Care Act No more socialized medicine
Wants to protect the • sanctity of life Believes it should be a federal crime to harm fetus during assault Wa nt s t o p r oh ib it federal f u nding for abortion
Wa nt s to empower • women to make reproductive decisions •
Pro-life stance with • exceptions Bel ieves t a x payer money should not be used to fund abortions •
H i r e d p r o choice act iv ist as Commu nicat ions Director Believes abortion is a women’s unrestricted right
Vo t e d y e s o n • constitutional amendment banning • gay marriage Voted yes on banning gay adopt ions in Washington, DC
Strongly favors same- • sex marriage Liberty to love is an inherent right
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Stay out of marriage Treats gays equally
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Special Senate Issues Education
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Joyce Dickerson
Opposes nationwide Common • Core Standards Strongly favors vouchers for school choice
Jill Bossi
Wants to invest in qualit y • public education • •
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Thinks free enterprise is the • key to national prosperity Wants tax cut extension Demanded a balanced budget amendment
Military
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Wants expand the military • Wants to maintain a superior nuclear arsenal •
Wou ld take act ion against • neglect of veterans Wife of veteran
Believes U.S. should stand with Israel
Health Care
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Wants to repeal A ffordable • Care Act Repeal any federal health care takeover
Supports Affordable Care Act • to expand quality affordable care •
Different parties should work together to improve Affordable Care Act Thinks there should be health care choices but not unlimited choices Thinks everyone should be on an insurance plan
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Th i n k s Depar t ment of Education has gone far beyond what is necessary or needed Th i n k s school choice is effective if done appropriately If there is no Common Core, believes we should develop
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Fights for the rights of the • unborn Believes human life begins at conception Would prohibit federal funding for abortion
Same-sex Marriage • Opposes same-sex marriage • •
Bel ieves i n sa nct it y of traditional marriage Thinks government shouldn’t refine marriage
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Supports small businesses
Believes women should have the • right to family planning •
Supports a woman’s right to choose Wishes reproductive right was left of a focus
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House 2 Issues
Education
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Wa nt s to remove • unnecessar y federal regulations • Hopes to reduce federal footprint in education •
Would let each state govern • its own schools C reate sel f- s uppor ted ca mpuses f rom closed military bases Believes st udents should wear uniforms
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Plans to increase national • employment Wants to create pro-business • environment Encourages small businesses
B el ie ve s f ou nd at io n of • economy has been lost Would give tax breaks to small businesses
Supports income tax increase to balance budget
Follows Ronald Reagan’s • national security approach of peace through strength Wants to maintain funding • for military Veteran of South Carolina Army National Guard
Would provide funding to • support active and reserve military forces Believes st rong militar y forces are the best protection against terrorist organizations
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Strongly opposes Affordable • Care Act Against any federal health care initiative •
Would use Medicare billing • system for private insurance companies Separate emergency rooms into emergency rooms and healthcare rooms Everyone on welfare should be dr ug tested before receiving health treatment
Supports Affordable Care Act
Pro-life stance and voting • record Wants to prohibit federal funding of abortions Decla red “prebor n” a s p e o p l e u n d e r 14 t h Amendment
Generally supports pro-life • legislation
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Anti-gay marriage stance • Voted yes on amendment that would defi ne marriage as a man and a woman Vo t e d n o t o e n f o r c e punishment on anti-gay hate crimes
Does not support same-sex • marriage
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James Clyburn
Military
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• Would increase debt limit Vot e d y e s o n s t i mu lu s package for jobs, infrastructure and energy
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Voted yes on continuing • intelligence gathering Pro-peace voting record Voted yes on continuing m ilitar y recr u it ment on college campuses
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Does not support targeting of s u s p e c t e d t er r or i s t s outside official realms of conflict
Voted yes on overriding veto • on expansion of Medicare Vo t e d n o o n b a n i n g physician-assisted suicide
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Pro-choice stance • Voted no on mak ing it a federal crime to harm fetus another crime Vo t e d n o o n b a n n i n g partial-birth abortions
Generally supports pro-life • legislation •
Pro-choice stance B e l ie v e s l i f e b e g i n s at contraception but doesn’t want to force his faith on others
Vo t e d n o o n d e f i n i n g • marriage as one man and one woman Voted yes on preventing job discrimination based on sexual orientation Voted yes on enforcing antigay hate crimes
Referred to same-sex couples • as “gremlins” and “bullies”
Supports same-sex marriage
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• Pro-public education Voted yes on requiring states to test students Voted no for vouchers for private and parochial schools
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Believes universities should bu ild relat ionsh ips w it h corporations Thinks leaders should put students’ needs before their own Would eliminate all federal taxes in South Carolina Against federal spending
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CAMPAIGNING • Continued from 1 to support reproductive rights and women’s rights. “ I wa nt ed to get i nvolved i n something, and obviously, helping out the policies I’m in line with is important to me,” said Chad Allen, a first-year economics student and member of Col lege Democrat s. “Being passionate about something makes it really easy to help out.” According to Harris, the work can be stressful and demanding, and students aren’t paid for their efforts. But many believe their contributions are rewarding and find themselves volunteering again and again. “I’ve m issed a few ga mes I definitely wish I could have seen,” Allen said, “but I think it’s worth it.” Several of these students consider it a civic responsibility to not only vote, but a l so encou r age ot her people to vote. “I’ve learned that more people care about politics than you realize and there are more people involved,” said Grace Kerley, third-year public relations student and chairman of the College Republicans. “There’s a lot more work to be done, and I’ve realized that through my years at my USC and my time working at campaigns … It’s our job, not just as Republicans but as Americans, to make sure that they’re involved.” A nd even when t he reac t ions weren’t completely posit ive, t he experiences were still encouraging.
“Even when t hey are react ing negatively, they often are glad to see young people getting involved,” Todd said. Harris also found volunteering an opportunity to get to know the candidates and see t hat t hey are more relatable than many people believe and said getting to k now these political personas on a personal level was his favorite part of helping out. T hough ma ny ot her st udent s aren’t as involved as members of these political organizations, those who elect to volunteer hope their peers will go to the polls and realize the importance of these elections. “Not vot ing doesn’t mean t he decisions pol it icia ns t hat go to office make don’t affect you,” said Mathieu Erramuzpe, a third-year international business and finance st udent and president of College Democrat s. “ W het her you vote or not, their actions, the different policies are going to have an impact on you.” But for many students their efforts don’t end on Tue sday w it h t he election. “I’ve definitely learned that it’s something I want to do with my life,” Cornwell said. “You always have that one thing you look forward to doing and it doesn’t feel like a job.”
HALEY • Continued from 1
Before getting involved in politics, Haley worked w it h a busi ness background. Her first job was keeping the books at her family’s clothing store in Bamberg, South Carolina. She then continued to Clemson Universit y, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. She worked as an accounting supervisor for a private company before returning to her family’s business, now a multi-million dollar operation. Haley and her husband Michael h a v e t w o c h i ld r e n , R e n a a nd Nalin. She enters this election with endorsements from the National Federation of Independent Business and the SC Chamber of Commerce. The Daily Gamecock’s request to Haley for comment was not returned.
reform and voter ident if icat ion requirements. She c r e at e d t he p o s it io n of inspector general in an attempt to prevent waste and abuse in state gover n ment a nd pa s sed a role call voting reform that prevented legislators from voting anonymously allows citizens to track the spending of their elected officials. Ha ley prev iously ser ved i n government when she was elected to the General Assembly in 2004. She was later selected to represent the 87th district of South Carolina in Lexington County after defeating the longest serving state senator in a Republican Party primary. She was reelected in 2008 with 83 percent of the vote, the highest percentage of any lawmaker elected that year.
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believe in the future, you believe in what our countr y stands for,” Skardon said. “Why would someone not vote?”
the young voter population doubled and has only continued to grow since. “When people step up to the plate and vote, it’s a way of saying you
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SHEHEEN • Continued from 1 Carolina’s early education program and expand public education to include 4-year-old kindergarten, as well as make college more affordable in the state. Sheheen’s website cites his father, former commissioner of higher education, and mother, an elementary principal, as inspiration for this reform. He also places emphasis on the streamlining of worker training, the utilization of small businesses and lowering the industrial property tax in order to encourage economic growth within the state. His interest is mainly in the success of independently owned small and medium-sized businesses. Sheheen
owns a small real-estate company and, as a state senator, spearheaded many pieces of legislation that would aid small business growth. According to his website, Sheheen is also a supporter of Medicaid’s expansion. He’d like to see South Carolina’s tax dollars remain in state to fund health insurance for South Carolinians, instead of sending them to more aid-friendly states. Sheheen plans to put more money into hospitals and, through expansion, create jobs in the medical field. As well as expanding health care, Sheheen also plans to expand sustainable energy production in the state in order to both protect the state’s waterways and to attract millions in potential investments form
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Brew Bus: your new designated driver
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The founders of Columbia Brew Bus came together with the unified dream of creating a safe way to tour local breweries without burdening a friend to pick you up. Ever wa nted to t a ke a tou r of Colu mbia’s breweries? Many want to, but it can be tough to determine who’s willing to be the designated driver. But never fear, the Columbia Brew Bus is here. Columbia’s premiere brewery tour vehicle can be your DD, leaving you free to experience Swamp Cabbage Brewery, Conquest Brewery and River Rat Brewery. The founders of Columbia Brew Bus decided that they loved craft beer enough to start something that might be revolutionar y. A nd with Swamp Cabbage Brewery opening up, the founders saw an opportunity for a bus that could tour several unique and opportune breweries within the span of one evening. Each stop includes a flight at each brewery and a guided tour of the facility. While between stations, Columbia Brew Bus offers snacks and water to make sure that every passenger are alert and attentive at each brewery so they can learn about the history behind each establishment. Cam Powell, Mike de Kozlowsk i and Chris Campbell are the minds behind Columbia Brew Bus who aspire to inform residents of Columbia about craft beer to give them a better idea of what really
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goes into starting your own brewery. Owning a brewery goes far beyond having a passion for beer. And when you step onto the bus, it’s evident that the founders of Brew Bus love what they do. De Kozlowski is happy to chat over a Swamp Cabbage blonde and Powell is ecstatic to talk about what his favorite selection is out of the Conquest fl ight. Businesses don’t succeed if the founders aren’t invested, and it’s clear that everyone invested in Columbia Brew Bus is here to stay. Plans to collaborate with Hunter Gatherer, Craft and Draft and other breweries that will come to the Columbia area make Columbia Brew Bus the premiere spot to book tickets for any function whether it be a birthday, holiday or long weekend. People will no longer have to burden a friend with driving them from brewery to brewery during a craft beer tour. Columbia Brew Bus is a fun and innovative way to experience all Columbia has to offer when it comes to craft beer. And sooner or later, it will become an all-day affair instead of a two- or three-hour stint The founders really have the market cornered. “Someone’s gonna do it,” Powell says, “so why can’t it be us?”
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Indie film scripts harsh truths
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“Listen Up Philip,” starring Jason Schwartzman, is Alex Ross Perry’s latest release and portrays a tense story spotlighting on the ins and outs of relationships.
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book and watching kind-of-depressing art house fi lms. With the Nickelodeon’s newest get, you can enjoy all three experiences at once. “Listen up Philip” is Alex Ross Perry’s latest indie fl ick concerning the life of a young author and his small but angsty inner-circle of friends, lovers and mentors. Philip Lewis Friedman, portrayed by Jason Schwartzman , just released his second novel and is now beginning to purposely isolate himself from everyone he feels abused his friendship. The only relationships he allows are the dicey one with his girlfriend Ashley, played by Elisabeth Moss, and one with mentor-author/ newfound friend Ike Zimmerman, actor Jonathan Pryce. The narrator is heavily involved in this fi lm as an authorial voice. Voiced by Eric Bogosian, he describes the inner thoughts of the characters when the scenes themselves fail to fully capture the tone. Given any other context, this would seem like a lazy way to execute the performance. But in a movie about authors, it is only fitting that the story is told just as much with third-person
words as it is with moving pictures and dialogue. As for point of view, the narrator slowly rotates on who he helps to represent, much like that of complicated novels. He starts with Friedman as if that character will be the focus of the film, but then continues to segue through characters, pivoting on key conversations between boyfriends a nd g irlf r iends, fat hers a nd daughters, a nd students and teachers. The fi lm tries to be allencompassing, but leaves the viewer wanting. In a word, this fi lm is tense. The characters are all honest with each other in a manner that is at first refreshing, then proves exhausting. Every line of script comes off as a confession. This is watching a movie about people that are tired of each other. Everyone is too proud to shy away from hearing the perception of their own faults, and they are too fed up to resist pointing out flaws in others. But it’s not just another art f ilm about the nothingness of the lives of creative people living
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PHILIP • Continued from 8 i n N YC . It does have t he melodrama, as Friedman whines about not knowing who he is for much of the duration. But this film is really about leaving nothing unsaid and the complications that arise from telling it how it is. The male characters are terribly alone in the fi lm and the female characters only feel alone when they are forced to be around those same men and endure tireless verbal abuse. The fi lm isn’t all grey, but that is attributable almost ent irely to Schwartzman. Th is is, without a doubt, his most serious role, but he just can’t help from being goofy at some points. Those points serve as a relief for the rest of the fi lm, revealing that no matter how much of a whiny brat you can be, you can still make the people around you smile if you just make an effort. Overall, “Listen Up Philip” is a film that tries to hurt but still has many a good message nestled within. Courtesy of Tribeca Film
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In the recent indie film “Listen Up Philip,” Jason Schwartzman adds his personality to lighten up a dark role. COOPER • Continued from 12 talented young receiver was forced to watch as the defense surrendered 21 fourth-quarter points, including 14 inside the final two minutes of regulation, erasing the lead Cooper and the offense provided. “Even though I had a big game and I guess set a record, [we] still lost the game,” Cooper said. “A ll that stuff goes out the window. It’s just very frustrating. We’ve lost five games this year.” Despite head coach Steve Spu r r ier add re s s i ng t he med ia for less t han a minute following Saturday’s loss, Cooper’s name was one of few performances Spurrier acknowledged before walking out. “A lot of guys really had sensational games, Pharoh Cooper, Brandon Wilds and so forth,” he said. “Lot of guys played well, but we couldn’t
hold the lead there.” Over the past two games, Cooper has caught 18 passes for 360 yards and four receiving touchdowns. He also owns a 50 percent completion percent age du r i ng t hat st retch, completing two of four passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. He’s fifth on the team in rushing and owns 33 yards and a score on the ground in South Carolina’s last two games. Cooper is second in the Sout heastern Conference in receiving with 786 yards this season. He t rails only A labama receiver A mar i Cooper, who ow ns 1,132 receiving yards on the year. T hou gh t he 2014 s e a s on h a s become a lost cause, Cooper’s longterm value to the team will prove immeasurable with a new starting qu a r terb ac k u nder cent er ne x t season. DG
NOTEBOOK • Continued from 12 over South Carolina. In 2013 the No. 9 Gamecocks marched into Neyland Stadiu m and sacrificed a fourth-quarter lead to give the Volunteers their first conference win of the Butch Jones era. In this year’s installment of the SEC East rivalry, things didn’t go much differently. Once again, South Carolina snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the overtime loss. “It feels good anytime you win, but I feel great for Vol Nation,” Jones said. “You know, we’ve been on the other side of things, so we’re going to enjoy the night.” The Gamecock s have been in the business of giving new coaches signat ure w ins recent ly. Earlier this year, South Carolina went to Kentucky and handed second-year Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops the second SEC win of his tenure. The first came against a hapless Vanderbilt team. And the coming out parties don’t stop at coaches. The Gamecocks began this season by serving as a pu nc h i ng bag for Te x a s A & M quarterback Kenny Hill while he broke the school record for passing yards in a game in his first career start.
Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs followed Hill’s lead Saturday night, breaking Tennessee’s school r e c ord f or r u s h i ng y a rd s b y a quarterback with 166 on the day in his first career start. A nd according to Dobbs, t he Volunteers celebrated accordingly in the locker room. “It was amazing. To describe it perfectly, it was just a party,” he said. “We knew when we got this win, it would set us up to look good for a bowl game.” SPE A K I NG OF BOW L GAMES ... Saturday’s loss to the Volunteers was not only a crushing blow to the team’s morale, it also put a massive dent in the Gamecocks’ shot at a bowl game this season. Bowl eligibilit y comes with six wins, so following the defeat South Carolina must win two out of their last three contests against Florida, South Alabama and Clemson. The Gators spent Saturday pulling off a stunning upset win over No. 11 Georgia, and the Tigers are currently ranked No. 21 in the country, so the only given left on the schedule looks like the Jaguars of South Alabama. Knock on wood. DG
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Win or lose, voting is worth students’ while ISSUE The 2014 Mid-term election is Tuesday OUR STANCE Just by voting, you prove that your ideas are valuable. There’s a well-worn saying in American politics that sums up the way the college students interact with voting: “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.” To put it a not her way, if you ’ re not going to take the time to go vote, you, in one way or another, are affirming the way the local and national governments operate. Much of t he elec torate a nd pol it ica l world sees “m i l len n ia l s” t h i s way. To them, we are just a bunch of apathetic k ids who spend all their time complaining about the status quo without taking steps to change it. And, sadly, they seem to be more right than wrong. In a s t at e i n w h ic h m i l l ion s of people vote, t hose bet ween the ages of 18 to 24 are wildly underrepresented.
This is not a new story. Ever si nce t he 1972 president ia l elect ion, t he fa ilu re of t he rumored massive “ youth vote ” to kick Nixon out of office has plastered a “ lazy ” sticker on young voters. Every election sea son, pol it ic a l ly ac t ive
“In order for this stigma to finally die, we need to change the way we think about voting.” students create event after event to get the 18- to 24-year-old demographic off of their Wiis and into the voting booths. A nd not hing happens. Because, to some extent, we’ve i nt e r n a l i z e d t he id e a t h at not h i ng ca n rea l ly cha nge. That we ’ re more and more c om f or t able w it h t he ide a that voting doesn’t really do
any t hing. That, in t he end, none of it is worth getting off the couch. In order for this stigma to fi nally die, we need to change the way we think about voting. G oing in t here and pick ing your candidate doesn’t just give them a better shot to win — it’s also an act of coming out and being counted as someone who cares about the way the world is run. If more you ng people get out and vote, more candidates are going to focus on issues t hat affect yout h, no matter t he pol it ic s. T he reason candidates can go through an entire election cycle without mentioning college education is because they know that they can w in on t he votes of t he older demographics. So, go vote Tuesday. Even if everyone you vote for loses, it ’ ll be worth the while. Because nex t t i me elec t ions come around, the political world will know that your vote is up for grabs and that your complaints and ideas are worth listening to.
Once a pitcher, now a legend Matt McBreen Third-year sports and entertainment mgmt. student
Bumgarner’s performance boosts him to greatness This past Wednesday, t he 110th World Series came to a close, with the San Francisco Gia nt s be st i ng t he K a n sa s C it y Roya ls i n a n exc it i ng yet st re s sf u l G a me 7. T he c h a m p io n s h ip e s t a b l i s h e d t he G ia nt s a s a proverbia l dynast y, earning their third championship in f ive years, each one more out st a ndi ng than the last. Lead i ng t he way for Sa n Francisco was a 25-year-old pitcher by the name of Madison Bumgarner. While few casual baseball fans k new his name before t he postseason, t hey certainly know it now. In just under 48 postseason innings, Bu mg a r ner a l lowed on ly 6 earned runs. His team went 5-1 in his starts, which included t wo complete game shutouts
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and f ive in n ings of shutout relief in the fi nal World Series game. It’s hard to overstate exactly how dom i n a nt Bu m g a r ner was over this past month, but it needs to be said how truly heroic his performance was. On ly a ha ndf u l of pitchers have had playoff performances as masterful as his. However, while the total body of work is impressive in itself, what a m a z ed me wa s h is abi l it y to come in relief in Game 7 despite pitching nine innings three nights before. A starting pitcher typically operates on a five-day rotation, meaning they pitch on their scheduled days with four days of rest in between. Bumgarner had the typical amount of rest bet ween his starts in Game 1 and Game 5. In those t wo games he threw a combined 16 innings, giving up one run on seven hits, throwing 223 pitches. I thought the odds of seeing him a third time in the World Series was slim to none, as he has never pitched on three days rest, let alone two. I was wrong. In the bottom of the fi fth inning Bumgarner trotted out to the mound to take on the Royals lineup. At this point I assumed he would go no more t han an inning, just to get the Giants a couple
desperately-needed outs. Again I was w rong, as he cr u ised through his fi rst inning of work and came out for another. And at that moment, I somehow was still in disbelief; there was no way he could keep going, no way he could go the distance. Do you see the pattern yet? I n my ex perience as a baseball fan I’ve only seen this type of work on such short rest t wice. Randy Johnson did it in the 2001 Series, pitching to four batters in Game 7 after starting Game 6 the previous night. The second occasion was Derek Lowe in the 2004 ALCS. After pitching five innings in Game 4, Lowe came back on t wo days rest and t hrew six innings of one run baseball to help the Red Sox overwcome the Yankees and advance to the World Series. W it h all due respect, Bu mga r ner blew t hose t wo p er for m a nce s away. T he se comparisons may seem like a waste of time to people that don’t spend their nights poring over Baseball Reference for fun as I often do, but consider yourself lucky if you’ve watched t he Gia nt s t h roughout t h is postseason. You’ll be able to tell your k ids someday t hat you were witness to one of the greatest pitching performances in the history of baseball.
When items, not people are put on trial, individual rights are infringed upon When a court case is named, the prosecution or plaintiff is named fi rst and the defense is named second. For example, when William Marbury brought su it against James Madison for delay ing in delivering Marbury’s commission as a Justice of the Peace, the case was titled Marbury v. Madison. When Fred Korematsu brought suit against the U.S. government for falsely imprisoning him and thousands of other Japanese Americans during W W II it was titled, Korematsu v. the United States of America. And when the U.S. government brought suit against approximately 64,695 pounds of shark fi ns for being the product of an illegal shark fi nning operation, the case was called “United States of America v. approximately 64,695 pounds of shark fi ns.” Read that last one again. It’s not the punchline to an unfunny multiplication joke, nor the title of the next Epic Rap Battles of History video. Rather, it is the actual name of a real court case heard by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. If you think it’s odd that someone would bring a suit against an inanimate object, you’re not the only one. The shark fi ns case is but one of many examples of something called civil (or asset) forfeiture. The idea behind these cases is that police departments can seize illegal or illegally obtained goods and use the revenue generated from the sale of those goods to buy new equipment for the police department. Most civil forfeiture cases are drug related, where police seize drugs, guns or money and convert those products into funds for their department. The key difference between civil forfeiture and “traditional” seizure of goods during an investigation is that, in order for police to keep the car that Johnny Drugdealer bought with drug money they have to put Johnny on trial and convict him of doing so. In a civil forfeiture case the police can put the car itself on trial for being the proceeds of criminal activity. This is important because the car doesn’t have the same constitutional rights Johnny does or really any at all. Under civil forfeiture laws, Johnny can have his car taken away from him and never get it back without ever being charged with a crime. I w ish t hese k inds of examples were only theoretical. Two years ago, the American Civil Liberties Union settled a class action suit in Texas in which a total of $3 million was seized when “police officers routinely pulled over motorists in t he v icinit y of Tenaha w it hout any legal justification, asked if they were carrying cash and, if they were, ordered them to sign over the cash to the city or face charges of money laundering or other serious crimes. Almost all of the stops involved Black and Latino drivers. None of the plaintiffs in the case were ever arrested or charged with a crime.” The Institute for Justice rates South Carolina among the worst in the United States when it comes to civil forfeiture, in part because the legal threshold for forfeiture in our state is “probable cause,” the same as used for a search warrant. It’s little wonder then that, in 2003 (the latest year for which data has been released. I wonder what incentive police could have for taking so long to release the data?) alone, more than $4 million in assets were seized by departments throughout South Carolina. Civil forfeiture is a tremendous violation of our Fourth Amendment privacy rights, private property rights and common sense. A shark fi n cannot commit a crime. Last week in Virginia, a bill was introduced that would reform civil forfeiture laws, and we should write our South Carolina legislators to do the same (before we lose the ability to do so after the United States of America v. approximately all of the pens and papers in South Carolina).
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Make an investment of time or money for your family’s future. Plant a tree, maybe. You have the confidence for action today a nd tomor row. Collaborate with your tea m. Travel or send someone el se a head. Reach out.
Dream big. Make an interesting discover y a b o u t l o v e . Fa m i l y comes first. Today and tomorrow favor study a nd research. You’re ver y persuasive now. Grasp an opportunity, or take a trip. Provide leadership. Speak out.
Plan some fun for today and tomorrow. Friends offer good advice. Your loved ones encou rage you to take on a new challenge. Play around with it, consider from many angles and choose o n e . Yo u’r e g a i n i n g wisdom.
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Capricorn
The intensity could seem to increase. Slow down and contemplate over the next two days. Conclude arrangements and plans. Teamwork is a given. Acquiesce with a partner. Clarif y your direction with friends. You gain the upper hand.
Pay bills and handle financial matters over t he nex t t wo days. Wheeling and dealing may be required. Provide well for family. Your communications get farther than expected. Talk about love.
Home calls to you today and tomorrow. Get into a domestic project. Use t he g rapev ine to f ind connections. Pay back a debt. Store resources, and nurture what you have. Play in the garden and invite friends.
Gemini
Libra
Team projects go well over t he next t wo days, and communit y participation provides satisfaction. Consolidate your position by handling what you said you would. Your friends are your i nspi rat ion. Set up meetings. Together, get a pleasant surprise.
Go along with a decisive person who agrees with you. Together, you can com m it to what you want despite fears. Your mone y g o e s f a r t her today. Negot iate for t he long r u n. Listen graciously, and study the situation. Secrets get revealed.
Yo u c a n a b s o r b a n d report facts well over t he next few days. Clear communications come easily. Hone your persuasive skill. Practice something you love to do. Imagine the professional status you’d like. Romance you r c omp et itor a nd learn.
Cancer
Scorpio
Focus on your career. The next two days are good for decisions and t ra nsfor mat ions. G et clear on your aim. What’s the result you want to produce? W hat ’s t he most fun you can imagine having? And with whom?
Today and tomorrow are act ion-packed. Lurch ahead suddenly. Get back to work, big t i me. P rov ide g re at service, and invoice for it. Imagine where you see yourself in five years. Nurture health.
Aquarius
Pisces The next two days could get busy and profitable. Pay expenses and stash savings. Invest in your career. Travels or studies can take you farther than i mag i ned. Discover y, exploration and adventure calls. Add it to the budget.
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‘We find a way to lose’ Bowl game now uncertain as Gamecocks’ record falls to 4-5 Tanner Abel
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A team that had aspirations of winning an SEC East title at the beginning of the season is now in danger of not mak ing a bowl game after South Carolina’s horrifying 45-42 overtime loss Saturday to Tennessee. W hat was supposed to be a celebrat ion of sophomore wide receiver Pharoh Cooper’s career night turned into a Halloween-sized nightmare for the Gamecocks, as they allowed a 42-28 lead slip away with 4:52 remaining in the contest. It’s the third time this season that the Gamecocks allowed an opponent to come back on them in the fourth quarter while up two scores. It seems impossible to lose a game when your offense puts up 625 yards, but South Carolina’s defense gave up 645 yards to what was a struggling Volunteer offensive unit. Even with that said, the defense did its job to hold Tennessee to a field goal in overtime. Redshirt senior quarterback Dylan Thompson had a chance to lead the Gamecocks to win the game or tie it but couldn’t do either. He got sacked twice to move the offense back to the 40-yard line. After an incomplete pass, sophomore kicker Elliott Fry had a 58-yard attempt to send the game to a second overtime. It never had a chance. Head coach Steve Spurrier was so distraught after the game that he didn’t take any questions from the media and gave a brief statement that went under a minute in length. Media members and fans are starting to wonder how much more heartbreak the 69-year old coach can take before he considers other endeavors. “This is a tough one. It’s going to take a while to get this one out of your system,” Spurrier said. “But we’ve had three or four like that this year, so I guess I should be getting used them by now.” The loss spoiled a career night for Cooper. He threw for a touchdown, ran for another one and also caught two others. He broke South Carolina’s school record for receiving yards in a game with
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South Carolina blew a two-score fourth quarter lead for the third time this season in its 45-42 loss to Tennessee. 233 on 11 catches and added 30 passing yards and 23 yards rushing. He even laid his body on the line and recovered an onside kick that looked to seal things for the Gamecocks. The offense went threeand-out with their possession, allowing Tennessee’s game-tying opportunity. Redshirt junior Brandon Wilds also had his best collegiate game with 173 total yards (143 rushing, 30 receiving) and three total touchdowns on just 10 touches. He said after the game that as a running back, he thought the offense should have run the ball in overtime, which was working well throughout the game. Spurrier said he wished he had one or two calls back and maybe that sequence was one of them. By all accounts, the mood in the locker room after the game was disappointing and shocking. Redshirt senior spur Sharrod Golightly said he was “numb” and couldn’t pay attention to anything coaches were saying. “Guys who care about winning that are losing aren’t happy right now,” Thompson added. “To go out there and fight and come up short, it hurts.” The blame, however, will probably largely point
to the defense. It’s quite astonishing to allow the Tennessee offense 344 yards on the ground — the most the Vols have had against an SEC team since 1994, when they were previously rushing, on average, less than 105 yards per game. And when you consider the fact that it was with the Volunteers’ backup quarterback Josh Dobbs at the helm, it makes things that much worse. Dobbs was poised enough to lead a 14 -point comeback late and finished the game with an eyeopening 301 passing yards, 166 rushing yards and five total touchdowns. Gamecock defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward has seemingly tried everything, but his group still consistently leaves receivers wide-open and still can’t tackle in crucial moments. He said he was speechless at the defensive results on Saturday, but even after nine games of little triumph and a lot of despair, he maintains that the problems can be fi xed. “Just keep working at what you’re doing,” Ward said. “You can’t get any worse, so eventually, you got to get better.” DG
Cooper sets new mark Jeffrey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Redshirt junior running back Brandon Wilds nearly put the game away with a 70-yard touchdown with 4:52 left.
Wilds shines in ground attack with 143 yards Gamecocks lose first overtime game in Williams-Brice Stadium Danny Garrison
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Sophomore wideout Pharoh Cooper had four total touchdowns and caught an onside kick in the fourth quarter.
233 receiving yards breaks previous school record David Roberts
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W hen sophomore w ide receiver Pharoh Cooper lined up on the field Saturday night, the smoke pouring from the dumpster f ire t hat is Sout h Carolina’s defense seemed a little easier to endure. New life filled the lungs of the South Carolina faithful as they looked for some faith that the fire would not spread and ultimately consume the entire team. That faith was Cooper and h i s 286 a l l-pu r p o se y a rd s , which ext ing uished t he memories of poor tackling and
blown assignments. That is, until the defense was let back on the field. A s Cooper proved i n t he Saturday’s loss to Tennessee, he’s an asset the Gamecocks use effectively on offense and special teams, but he can only watch when it’s the defense’s turn. The receiver from Havelock, Nor t h Ca rol i n a c aught 11 passes for a school record 233 yards a nd t wo touchdow ns, r u s he d t h re e t i me s f or 23 a nd a not he r s c or e a nd o n top of that, added a 30-yard t o u c hd o w n p a s s t o j u n io r running back Brandon Wilds out of the Wildcat formation. As if accounting for nearly half of t he team’s of fensive yards was not enough, he also had a key play on special teams, recovering a Tennessee onside
kick with less than two minutes remaining in t he fourt h quarter. “A f t e r t h e o n s i d e k i c k recovery, personally I thought the game was over,” Cooper said. “But, as you see, you’ve gotta play until the end. They came back and they beat us. We thought we had the game, but they came back and fought harder.” Cooper seemingly put the game on ice before recovering the onside kick when he caught a n 85-yard touchdow n pass f rom redsh ir t sen ior D ylan Thompson, winning a footrace against a Tennessee defender to put the Gamecocks up by 14 in the fourth quarter. B u t S o u t h C a r o l i n a’s COOPER • 9
UNEXPECTED OVERTIME Believe it or not, Saturday’s win over Tennessee was the first overtime game ever played at WilliamsBrice Stadium. It didn’t go well. South Carolina looked like it had sealed the win at a number of points during the end of the game. Redshirt junior Brandon Wilds’ 70-yard touchdown dash that put the Gamecocks up 42-28 with 4:52 left in the game was particularly convincing. Sophomore Pharoh Cooper’s onside kick recover with less than two minutes looked to be another dagger. That didn’t work out, and the two teams went to overtime. But, according to Wilds, the offense wasn’t flustered by how easily the Volunteers tore apart the South Carolina defense and forced the Gamecocks back onto the field. “I thought we was pretty confident going in from the 25-yard line,” he said. “But they got the best of us, so, there’s nothing you can do about that now.” Redshirt senior quarterback Dylan Thompson was sacked on South Carolina’s fi rst two offensive plays in overtime, making the game-tying field goal attempt all but impossible for sophomore kicker Elliott Fry. SIGNATURE WINS Tennessee head coach Butch Jones is in his second year at the helm in Knoxville. In the 13 SEC games he’s coached, Jones has three wins, and two of them are NOTEBOOK • 9