Joseph Bustos

@JoeBReporter

State Gov, Politics reporter @postandcourier, previous: @thestate @MedillSchool alum. jbustos@postandcourier.com. Not State Rep @JoeBustos19

Columbia, SC thestate.com/profile/237258… Joined January 2014

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Joseph Bustos @JoeBReporter Mar 20, 2020

A thread: When I started working from home on Tuesday, March 17th, my colleagues learned of one of the framed posters on my wall during our morning Google Hangouts. So, for amusement, I decided to switch out the artwork every workday for our morning meetings. (1/X)

Maayan Schechter @MaayanSchechter Mar 17, 2020

A downside of newsroom hangout calls amid coronavirus is everyone seeing what my morning hair looks like. An upside is seeing @JoeBReporter's giant framed Barenaked Ladies poster.
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Joseph Bustos @JoeBReporter 8h

So, there were lots of high school students at the SC Statehouse today for the YMCA’s Youth in Government program. No word yet if the blue wave spread to this student legislature.

Joseph Bustos @JoeBReporter 10h

This will be the Friday and Saturday after the 2027 King Day at the Dome. So potential presidential candidates who don't get a speaking slot on MLK Day will have another opportunity later in the week.

South Carolina Democratic Party @scdp 11h

Mark your calendars!

We're kicking off a yearlong series of events leading up to South Carolina's First in the Nation Democratic Presidential Primary in January 2028!

It all starts with our FITN Leadership Summit on January 22–23, 2027!

Sign up! forms.gle/9XV5Xsk3dqxSet…

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Joseph Bustos @JoeBReporter 1d

SC’s Nikki Haley won’t jump into 2028 White House race. But still look for her to be very active. postandcourier.com/politics/nikki…

www.postandcourier.com SC’s Nikki Haley won’t jump into 2028 White House race. But still look for her to be very active. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley won’t join the 2028 White House race, but she is staying politically involved. She has in mind the types of candidates should would support, and doesn’t rule...

Joseph Bustos @JoeBReporter 2d

The SC Judicial Merit Selection Commission starts meeting Monday for next year's judicial elections. One state Supreme Court spot is up.

State Rep. Micah Caskey, who was vice chair of the JMSC, lost reelection. He's being replaced by state Rep. Travis Moore on the JMSC.