11.   He blamed Hodges for jeopardizing the effort and had harsh words for flag supporters in the House.

12.   He is also a flag supporter who said he had pressed McCain in the campaign on his true feelings about the Confederate icon.

13.   In January, Statehouse rallies by both flag supporters and opponents drew thousands of people, as the NAACP launched a national tourism boycott of South Carolina.

14.   It was an admission by a key player of a motive that flag supporters had long denied.

15.   McConnell said civil rights leaders recently have insulted flag supporters, but have not apologized.

16.   State Rep. Becky Meacham-Richardson, a Republican flag supporter from Fort Mill, proposed a nonbinding statewide vote on the flag.

17.   The flag supporters vowed to stage protests all the way to Columbia.

18.   The state NAACP on Wednesday reiterated its opposition, saying it may seek to join forces with staunch flag supporters who also oppose the legislation.

19.   They were expected to pass a group of flag supporters in Moncks Corner.

20.   But key senators reached a compromise they thought would satisfy flag supporters and opponents.