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Vinson goes on record about importance of South Carolina primary

Vinson describes what it will take for Nikki Haley to win or break even versus Donald Trump in South Carolina's primary.

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Joseph Vaughn Day calls Furman community to ‘be part of the journey’

The life and legacy of Joseph Vaughn ’68, Furman’s first Black undergraduate student, are a challenge to commit to the community, said speakers at this year’s celebration.

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Nelsen predicts strategy for Republican candidates

Following the New Hampshire primary, Furman's Brent Nelsen speaks with a local TV anchor about the strategy Donald Trump will likely use toward his Republican challenger Nikki Haley.

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Vinson speculates on Haley’s strategy going forward

The Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary are in the books. Up next are contests in Nevada and South Carolina. Furman's Danielle Vinson speaks on NPR's "All Things Considered" about Haley's likely next steps.

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Vinson quoted in The State following Iowa caucus

Joseph Bustos of The State turns to Vinson for comment about Republican candidates and their "power rankings."

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NYT opinion contributor cites work by Furman’s Jim Guth

Do white evangelical voters really deify Donald Trump, or is the relationship between voters and Trump more transactional? Opinion columnist Edsall draws from Guth's work to answer some difficult questions.

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Nelsen unpacks Iowa caucuses, speculates on upcoming primaries

Brent Nelsen joins Justin Dougherty in a regular FOX Carolina podcast about politics. In the latest installment, Nelsen recaps the Iowa caucus and explains why South Carolina represents an important pivot point in election outcomes.

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Richardson ’12 subject of NACUBO ‘success story’

Political science and economics alumna Alyssa Richardson '12 earned her J.D. at Harvard Law in 2015. Read about the series of experiences at Furman that propelled her toward posts in the public sector, including a...

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Joseph Vaughn Day will be held Friday, Jan. 26

The event begins at 12:15 in front of Daniel Chapel. This will be the first year the Black Alumni Council will present an annual award in honor of Idella Glenn '84.

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New study looks at parlance of abortion news coverage; Vinson weighs in

POLITICO taps the expertise of Vinson to help unravel the language local papers used about abortion in the months following the dissolution of Roe v. Wade.

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Vinson speculates on potential No. 2 spot to Trump

If Donald Trump wins the GOP nomination, Danielle Vinson is pretty sure who won't be his running mate.

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Halva-Neubauer goes on record about abortion rights and representation

Halva-Neubauer defends South Carolina's Winthrop Poll and says it's the gold standard for public opinion polling in the state.

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