
A major political announcement has come out of South Carolina's Capital City. State House Speaker Jay Lucas has announced he will not seek re-election this year. Lucas has opted to retire from state politics.

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This news marks the 2nd such announcement in as many weeks, as House Majority Leader Gary Simrill voiced his intentions to retire after 3 decades in the State House. Lucas served 4 terms as House Speaker after 1st taking over position in 2014.