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CVSC and CVSC-PAC Make Major Investments in District 42 Primary and Runoff

In the 2023 special election for the South Carolina Senate District 42 primary, Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) and CVSC Political Action Committee (CVSC-PAC) invested over $125,000 in an independent campaign in support of Representative Deon Tedder in the…

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CVSC Endorses Representative Deon Tedder for State Senate District 42

COLUMBIA S.C.—Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC), a leading advocacy organization in South Carolina’s conservation community, enthusiastically announces its endorsement of Representative Deon Tedder for the upcoming special election in Senate District 42. The election is a crucial opportunity for…

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CVSC and CVSC-PAC Drive 2.1 Million Voter Contacts in 2022 Elections

Through engagement in both electoral and ballot measure efforts, Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) and allied organizations drove over 2,157,119 voter contacts this election cycle. In 2022, CVSC and CVSC Political Action Committee (CVSC-PAC) invested in a wide array…

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Primary Day is Over – What Happened?

The day after elections, I always schedule some time to take stock of what happened the night before and what it means for both politics and conservation. An optimist at heart, I always look for the silver lining and what…

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2022 Primary Investment Summary

CVSC and CVSC-PAC Invest in 24 Primary Elections, Making 381,000 Voter Contacts In the 2022 primary elections, Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) and CVSC Political Action Committee (CVSC-PAC) invested in a wide array of direct mail and door-to-door activities…

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CVSC Releases Early Endorsements

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CVSC Releases Early Endorsements for Conservation Champions COLUMBIA, SC – The Board of Directors of Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) announced its early endorsement of 18 State Representatives in the 2022 election. “South Carolina…

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CVSC Endorses Deitra Stover Matthews for Columbia City Council

COLUMBIA, SC — CVSC announced today that it has endorsed Deitra Stover Matthews in the Columbia City Council At-Large race. The election will be held on November 2, 2021, in the City of Columbia. “My background as an educator…

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It is Primary Election Day – What Will You Do?

It has been an unprecedented Year. We’re living through a pandemic. Folks are standing up and demanding changes to address the systemic inequalities throughout our society. We’re seeing continued efforts at the federal level to roll back core environmental protections…

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Election ALERT – Conservation Endorsements Released

We are less than 20 days away from the June 9 primary elections. In the next few weeks, campaign signs will pop up on nearly every street corner, your mailbox will overflow with campaign literature, and TV, radio, and…