The Hotline’s Jessica Taylor joins Phil and Wesley at Columbia’s Flying Saucer to talk national politics and the 2012 presidential campaigns. But she might have stopped in at a bad time because South Carolina politics seems to be as hot as it ever is. Republican leaders are giving Phil plenty to talk about and new census data has finally coming, giving SC a new congressional district and drastically shifting state leg district populations.

A big ole thank you to Flying Saucer for hosting us. Visit them online at beerknurd.com.

Hook up with Jessica online at twitter.com/​hotlinejess

Follow Wesley at twitter.com/​wesleydonehue and Phil at twitter.com/​philbaileysc

Join us next week for our 1 Year Anniversary Throw Down at The Whig.

Democrat South Carolina Senator Brad Hutto joins Phil and Wesley at the Whig to discuss a really bad week for South Carolina Republicans. Governor Haley ousts Darla Moore and gets caught up in another tax issue, which covers up here biggest win yet – the Senate passes roll call voting. The headaches continue for Lt Governor Ken Ard has the SC Ethics Commission announces a ton of charges as Pub Politics goes on air (oh, the joys of Twitter).

All that and Senator Hutto talks immigration, tax reform, health care and spending caps.

A HUGE thank you to the Whig for hosting us. Please visit them often at 1200 Main Street in Columbia.

A REALLY MASSIVE thank you to the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring our show. Visit them online right now at scchamber.net.

Wesley steps out for one quick phone call and Phil thinks he can just take over the show. What kind of crap is that? Lobbyist and politico Michael Rentiers jumps in for a few minutes to save the day, joined by SC blogger Laurin Manning. Voter ID, illegal immigration, leadership PACs and cowardly bloggers are the big topics of discussion.

Check out Laurin’s blog at scsoapbox.com

Follow Michael on Twitter at twitter.com/​michaelrentiers

A big THANK YOU to the Publick House for hosting our show. Visit them a block from 5 Points on Devine Street. It’s Wesley’s favorite spot in Columbia.