...handed out at the National Governors Association meeting in Charleston last weekend. State Democratic Party Chairman Joe Erwin held a news conference Wednesday outside a closed mill to complain about textiles from Pakistan and India that were used...

...cash and the Democrats in debt, according to Federal Election Commission reports. "I can't sugarcoat it," said Joe Erwin, the state Democratic chairman. "We are in a less desirable position than the Republicans." The Democrats had $5...

...will be heard by millions of South Carolina voters and NBC viewers across the country," state Democratic Party Chairman Joe Erwin said. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, of South Carolina, said he was touched the debate will be held at his alma mater...

...one of the largest contingents of young Democrats headed to the national political scene, officials said. Ever since Joe Erwin took over the state party last year, he has pushed for Generation X voters - those 23-39 - to jump aboard. "The thought...

...diminishes her chances of winning." Hollings is set to retire after his term ends in January 2005. State Democratic Chairman Joe Erwin said Coble had some good ideas and could be a good candidate for another office such as U.S. House or even governor...

...Democrats hope job losses will drive a wedge between Bush and the Southern voters who supported him in 2000. For instance, Joe Erwin, the state Democratic Party chairman, says BMW is a great success story, "but it does show he's not paying attention...

...to use that piece of mail, I think speaks volumes of where they are as a party." State Democratic Party Chairman Joe Erwin said "it's a powerful piece. It's designed to grab attention. ... I can understand why they think it's despicable...

...repeated debate requests. Even Tuesday, Sanford still would not mention his primary opponent by name. "If it plays out that way in November, we'll have a change at the governor's office," state Democratic Party Chairman Joe Erwin said.

...he said. South Carolina also voted for Mr. Bush in the 2000 general election, and it traditionally favors the GOP. Joe Erwin, the chairman of the state Democratic Party, said the party is trying to reach out to parts of the state where it isn't...

...of the economy. Mr. Graham and Mr. Gutierrez spoke on the same day former South Carolina Democratic Party chairman Joe Erwin told the Associated Press he is mulling a run for Mr. Graham's Senate seat. In response, Mr. Graham called Mr...