First, congratulations to John O’Connor for winning the state Press Association’s Journalist of the Year award. It’s well deserved. John, who can be seen above at the infamous Sanford press conference (that’s him on the crutches next to me), has had a busy year.

Speaking of John, I just noticed that he’s been Tweeting the results of Republican primary filings. Here’s what he’s posted:

Will update candidate filing as I get it. GOP Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom has picked up primary and general election opposition.     25 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Got a full list of GOP candidates for S.C. statewide and Congressional offices.     8 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Governor, no surprises: Bauer, Barrett, Haley, McMaster     8 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Lt. Governor: Ken Ard, Krista Cogdill, Bill Connor, Eleanor Kitzman, Larry Richter     6 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Sec. of State: Mark Hammond unopposed     6 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Treasurer: Converse Chellis (i) and Curtis Loftis     6 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Attorney General: Robert Bolchoz, Leighton Lord and Alan Wilson     5 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Comptroller General: Richard Eckstrom (i) and Mike Meilinger     5 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Super. of Ed.: Gary Burgess, Kelly Payne, Mick Zais, Elizabeth Moffly, Glenn Price, Brent Nelson     4 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

Commissioner of Agriculture: Hugh Weathers unnopposed     3 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

And Bob Livingston gets no primary opposition for the open Adjutant General seat.     3 minutes ago   via TweetDeck

For U.S. Senate, Jim DeMint picks up a primary opponent in Susan Gaddy.     32 minutes ago   via TweetDeck