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ICYMI – SC GOP Gov Candidates: Statehouse Corruption Scandal “Could Hand the Governor’s Mansion to a Democrat”

“This may be a set-up to elect South Carolina’s next governor as a Democrat” In case you missed it, South Carolina Republicans running for governor are worried that Gov. Henry McMaster’s close ties to the ongoing statehouse corruption scandal could tank his reelection campaign and hand the race to a Democrat. At last night’s debate,…

In New Ad, Templeton Slams Politicians Who ‘Self-Deal,’ Forgets to Look in the Mirror

Templeton Took Cushy No-Bid Contract From DHEC, the Day After She Resigned South Carolina Republican Catherine Templeton is not the great ethics reformer she wants you to think she is. In her new ad, Templeton attacks Columbia insiders who use the system to “self-deal” and line their pockets: “We will stop allowing legislators to appoint…

The Top 5 Insults Republicans Are Calling Each Other Right Now

Expensive Mudslinging Is At An All-Time High In GOP Gov Primaries Republican gubernatorial primaries around the country are heating up and getting nasty. And since this is Trump’s Republican Party now, no GOP primary fight would be complete without some aggressive and childish name calling. Here are the top five insults Republicans recently launched at…

ICYMI: In S.C. GOP Gubernatorial Primary It’s Who Can Be ‘the Trumpiest Trumper on the Trump Train’

In case you missed it, a new article in The Post and Courier summed up the direction of the Republican gubernatorial primary in South Carolina as contest to see who is the “Trumpiest Trumper on the Trump train.” In an unexpectedly tight primary fight, Gov. Henry McMaster and his challengers are courting the far-right Trump…

After Attacking Students and Veterans, McMaster Files for Reelection

McMaster Called Protesting Students ‘Tool’ of the Left Says Taxes are ‘Worse than War’ Has anyone had a worse reelection roll-out than South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster? In the days before officially filing for governor, McMaster picked fights with the worst two groups possible: students and veterans. As students around the state held peaceful protests…

SC GOP Primary Officially Gets Nasty

McMaster and Templeton Attack Ads Start Flying The gloves are coming off in South Carolina’s Republican primary. In the last few days, Catherine Templeton and Henry McMaster launched attack videos against each other, foreshadowing the nasty and expensive primary that is about to ensue. First, a dark money group backing Templeton attacked McMaster as a…

The South Carolina Republican Gubernatorial Primary Makes You Wonder What Century We’re Living In

The South Carolina gubernatorial primary is starting to sound a lot like it’s taking place 70 years in the past. To recap: Gov. Henry McMaster refused to leave his all-white country club. Catherine Templeton called herself a “proud daughter of the Confederacy.” And just last night, Catherine Templeton used her speech at Bob Jones University…

McMaster 1 Year Later: Hollow Leadership and Political Vulnerabilities

First Year in Office Featured Scandals, Embarrassing Overrides, and a Floundering Campaign It’s been a rough first year for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. Today, McMaster will deliver his first State of the State address, while facing multiple scandals, policy failures and attacks from both Republican and Democratic challengers. At this time in 2017, South…

DGA Statement on Governor Henry McMaster’s Slow Response to Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan

Today, Governor Henry McMaster finally requested a meeting with the Trump Administration regarding their plan to drill off the coast of South Carolina. McMaster, who claims to have a close relationship with President Trump, waited days to request a meeting about the proposed drilling, which was first announced last Thursday. “After days of silence and…

Trump v. Sloppy Steve, Who Will SC Republicans Pick?

Trump: “Choose Bannon or Me” What a difference a few months makes. Back in November, the Republicans running for governor in South Carolina were falling over themselves to welcome Steve Bannon to their state. Governor Henry McMaster, Catherine Templeton, and Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant all “fussed and fawned” over the alt-right darling during his appearance…

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