Seanna Adcox

Seanna Adcox

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Seanna Adcox is an award-winning journalist with three decades of experience. She joined States Newsroom in September 2023 to launch the SC Daily Gazette after covering the South Carolina Legislature and state politics for 18 years. The S.C. native found her penchant for state government reporting while working for The Associated Press in Albany, N.Y. But she couldn’t take a third winter in Upstate New York. So, she returned to the Palmetto State in September 2003 as an education reporter for The Post and Courier until a Statehouse job opened up with The AP. Since graduating from Winthrop University in 1996, she’s also worked for The Cheraw Chronicle, the Fort Mill Times, and The (Rock Hill) Herald. During college, she worked for her hometown paper, The People-Sentinel of Barnwell County.

SC primary runoffs Tuesday will set November ballots
South Carolina

SC primary runoffs Tuesday will set November ballots

Jun 23, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — South Carolina voters return to the polls Tuesday to decide who advances to the November general election for three statewide contests, two congressional races and several Statehouse seats. Precincts open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the...
GOP senator running for Congress resigns, enabling voters to replace him in November
South Carolina

GOP senator running for Congress resigns, enabling voters to replace him in November

Jun 22, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — State Sen. Wes Climer submitted his resignation Monday, allowing York County voters to choose his replacement on November’s general election ballot. Climer’s “irrevocable resignation” takes effect Nov. 3, the same day voters will decide between him, Democrat Mallory...
Trump backs Alan Wilson too in SC governor’s race: ‘You can’t go wrong’
South Carolina

Trump backs Alan Wilson too in SC governor’s race: ‘You can’t go wrong’

Jun 19, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — President Donald Trump made a dual endorsement Friday in the race to be South Carolina’s next governor, saying voters can’t go wrong with either Republican in the runoff. Trump’s additional backing of Attorney General Alan Wilson comes just...
US Sen. Lindsey Graham defeats 5 GOP challengers to face Dr. Annie Andrews in November
South Carolina

US Sen. Lindsey Graham defeats 5 GOP challengers to face Dr. Annie Andrews in November

Jun 09, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham walloped his GOP challengers Tuesday on the way to fulfilling his pledge to be President Donald Trump’s “best ally” in the U.S. Senate. When The Associated Press called the race about 9 p.m., Graham...
SC voters to decide who will face off in November. Runoffs expected in several races.
South Carolina

SC voters to decide who will face off in November. Runoffs expected in several races.

Jun 09, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — South Carolina voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide the nominees for statewide, congressional and state House contests. Precincts opened at 7 a.m. and officially close at 7 p.m., though anyone in line at closing time will...
Effort to redraw SC voting lines ends amid record start to early voting
South Carolina

Effort to redraw SC voting lines fails amid record start to early voting

May 26, 2026
Jessica Holdman Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — A GOP push to overhaul South Carolina’s congressional map ended Tuesday, as a record-setting start to early voting prompted Republican senators to abandon their support. The 26-18 vote to effectively kill the bill requested by the White House...
Redistricting fight prompts something new for SC legislators: meeting on a Sunday
South Carolina

Senators give new SC voting lines key approval, to return Tuesday

May 23, 2026
Seanna Adcox
Editor’s note: This article was updated after the Senate voted Saturday afternoon. COLUMBIA — The Senate on Saturday tentatively approved a White House-backed congressional map aimed at flipping the state’s only blue seat, but a final vote is still days...
Lawsuit attempts to pause GOP push to redraw SC’s voting lines
South Carolina

House GOP passes new voting lines for SC ahead of court hearing on first lawsuit

May 19, 2026
Jessica Holdman Seanna Adcox
Editor’s note: This article was last updated following the House vote. COLUMBIA — Republicans in the South Carolina House passed a new congressional map hours after voters’ rights groups sued the chamber’s GOP leaders Tuesday to stop the process. The...
SC legislators expect to return for special session on redrawing voting lines
South Carolina

McMaster orders special session so legislators can redraw voting lines

May 14, 2026
Seanna Adcox Skylar Laird
Editor’s note: This was updated following the governor’s order at 5:30 p.m. COLUMBIA — With just 12 days before early voting polls open, legislators will begin a special session for the purpose of redrawing South Carolina’s congressional lines. Gov. Henry...
Senators reject White House push to redraw SC’s voting lines
South Carolina

Senators reject White House push to redraw SC’s voting lines

May 12, 2026
Jessica Holdman Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — The Senate on Tuesday rejected a push to redraw the state’s congressional lines just weeks before the primaries, with GOP leaders saying it’s legally unnecessary and wrong for South Carolina. Senators’ 29-17 vote fell short of the two-thirds...
House GOP releases White House map of SC voting lines
South Carolina

White House map of SC voting lines could help Democrats, GOP leader warns

May 07, 2026
Seanna Adcox Jessica Holdman
COLUMBIA — A proposed overhaul of South Carolina’s voting lines for Congress would draw U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn out of the district he’s represented for 34 years. It could also make ruby red districts up and down the ballot suddenly...
Legislators might try to redraw SC’s congressional lines. GOP senators caution that could backfire.
South Carolina

Legislators might try to redraw SC’s congressional lines. GOP senators caution that could backfire.

May 05, 2026
Seanna Adcox Jessica Holdman
COLUMBIA — Five weeks ahead of South Carolina’s primaries, House GOP leaders launched an attempt Tuesday to redraw the voting lines for Congress. “We will start a process to give ourselves options,” House Speaker Murrell Smith told reporters. That starts...