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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…

McMaster-Endorsed GOP Tax Plan Passes

Gov. McMaster Supported Raising Taxes For Thousands of South Carolina Middle-Class Families Today, the Congressional tax bill endorsed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is on its way to becoming law. The Senate passed the tax reform bill today that will raise taxes on South Carolina middle-class families, giving huge tax breaks to the wealthy, and ballooning the national…

The Scandals Are Piling Up for Henry McMaster

SC Governor Embroiled in Ethics Probe and Nuclear Plant Debacle South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is having another terrible week. The governor’s short tenure has been defined by swirling accusations of corruption and mismanagement, and it’s only getting worse. The ongoing statewide corruption probe ramped up this week when Rep. Rick Quinn took a plea…

Bannon Effect in SC-GOV: Templeton and Bryant Won’t Denounce Roy Moore

Republicans Around the Country Publicly Condemned Moore Yesterday Templeton and Bryant Align with Bannon and Breitbart It’s been less than a week since Steve Bannon descended on South Carolina, and we’re already seeing the consequences in the race for governor. Catherine Templeton, along with her opponents Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant, “fussed…

With Bannon in Town, SC GOP Candidates Kiss the Ring

McMaster, Templeton, and Bryant Fawn Over Bannon We are officially one year out from the 2018 gubernatorial election in South Carolina and here’s where we stand: Democrats nationwide had widespread electoral success last week, potentially foreshadowing real momentum heading into next year. Republican candidates around the country were dragged down by far-right divisive campaign tactics.…

DGA Calls On McMaster to Release Payment Details on Trump’s SC Trip

McMaster Won’t Say How Much Taxpayers Will Pay for Trump’s Appearance at Private Fundraiser Today, the DGA is calling on Gov. Henry McMaster to release the payment details surrounding President Trump’s visit to South Carolina. It’s been eight days since the president attended a fundraiser for McMaster’s campaign, and the campaign has yet to disclose…

South Carolina Snub? Trump Skips NJ and VA to Campaign with McMaster

Guadagno and Gillespie Both Said They’d Campaign with Trump With less than a month left in the 2017 election season, President Trump is finally hitting the road for a gubernatorial candidate. But oddly enough, he’s not headed to Virginia or New Jersey, the states with races in 2017. Instead, he’s flying to South Carolina to…

Trump Comes to SC to Bail Out Vulnerable McMaster

Governor Losing the Fundraising Battle in Tight Primary When South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster endorsed President Trump, he probably didn’t think he would need to ask Trump to return the favor so soon. And yet here we are. More than eight months from primary day, the president is already campaigning with McMaster. Trump’s trip to…

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