Beginnings of the SC Democratic Party
The South Carolina Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the state, tracing its beginnings back to the late 1700’s, just a few years after the Revolutionary War. Charles Pickney, a prominent South Carolina legislator, is considered the leader of the early Democratic Party in the state, sharing Thomas Jef…
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