Claflin University
Coverage of Claflin University in the Nexus archive.
- Buttigieg returns to South Carolina to court the Black voters who stalled his first White House run
Pete Buttigieg returned to South Carolina attempting to reintroduce himself and win over Black voters, a group he struggled to connect with in 2020. His visit featured speaking at an NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner where he received standing ovations after focusing on federal dollars and warnings about the country's future. The state is noted as being potentially key for the Democratic presidential primary in 2028.
- Scoop: Rahm Emanuel announces plan to divert ICE money to community colleges
Rahm Emanuel proposes diverting 20% of ICE detention funding to community colleges to address AI-driven job market changes. The plan aims to position education as a priority ahead of the 2028 presidential election, with Emanuel promoting it through media appearances and college visits in South Carolina.