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Corruption Is the Driving Force Behind The McMaster Mutiny

McMaster’s Ties to Statehouse Corruption Cost Him Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant and Catherine Templeton Endorsements If anyone thought Gov. Henry McMaster had an easy path to winning this runoff, they were sorely mistaken. Today, two of his former opponents, Lt. Governor Kevin Bryant and Catherine Templeton, announced their endorsement of McMaster’s opponent John Warren. See…

DGA Statement on Republican Primary in South Carolina

Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement regarding South Carolina GOP primary election results: “Tonight Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate in South Carolina failed to secure the GOP nomination, and that means Republicans are in for two more weeks of this never-ending nasty primary,” said Pearson. “This is a major embarrassment for President…

DGA Statement on James Smith’s Primary Victory in South Carolina

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following statement on state Rep. James Smith winning the Democratic nomination for governor in South Carolina: “Congratulations to James Smith for earning the Democratic nomination in South Carolina,” said Inslee. “An Army combat veteran who received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his…

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…

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