Coverage dated November 21, 2023

Republican lands historic win in South Carolina

Headline from Newsweek

Former state representative William Cogswell became the first Republican mayor of Charleston since 1877.

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MyNorthwest
Charleston, South Carolina, elects its first Republican mayor since Reconstruction Era (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 21, 2023
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The historic South Carolina city of Charleston has elected its first Republican mayor since the Reconstruction Era. William
The Guardian
South Carolina: Charleston elects first Republican mayor since Reconstruction (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 21, 2023
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William Cogswell beats Democratic incumbent John Tecklenburg to become city’s first Republican mayor since 1870s
Fox News
Charleston, South Carolina elects first GOP mayor since 1870s (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 21, 2023
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Democratic Charleston, South Carolina Mayor John Tecklenburg was defeated Tuesday by William Cogswell, who will become the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction.
Los Angeles Times
Charleston, S.C., elects its first Republican mayor since Reconstruction (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Nov 21, 2023
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William Cogswell, a former state lawmaker, defeated the Democratic incumbent by about 2 percentage points in a runoff. His backers included Sen. Tim Scott.
Newsweek
Republican lands historic win in South Carolina (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 21, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Former state representative William Cogswell became the first Republican mayor of Charleston since 1877.
Governing
“The people have spoken, and we’re ready for a new direction.” (opens Governing)
Published Nov 21, 2023
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William Cogswell, formerly a Republican state lawmaker, regarding his election win for Charleston, S.C., mayor over incumbent John Tecklenburg. This is the first time that the city has elected a Republican mayor since the 1870s. (Associated Press — Nov. 22, 2023)
Washington Examiner
Republican elected mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, for first time in almost 150 years (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 21, 2023
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Charleston, South Carolina, elected a Republican mayor for the first time in almost 150 years Tuesday.

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