South Carolina Democrats choose Jermaine Johnson in the gubernatorial primary.
South Carolina Democrats Choose Gubernatorial Candidate On Tuesday, Democratic voters in South Carolina selected a former basketball player who is now a state legislator as their candidate for governor. The state leans heavily Republican when it comes to its legislatures, having last seen a Democrat in the governor’s mansion in 2002 with Jim Hodges, who […]
Lindsey Graham secures victory in South Carolina Republican primary supported by Trump
Sen. Lindsey Graham Secures Republican Nomination in South Carolina On Tuesday night, Senator Lindsey Graham emerged victorious in a competitive primary for the Republican nomination in South Carolina. While there were six candidates in total, the key battle was primarily between Graham and businessman Mark Lynch. This election highlighted the simmering tensions within the Republican […]
Alan Wilson makes progress in the South Carolina Republican governor race, while Trump’s chosen candidate falls behind.
Trump’s Influence Tested in South Carolina Primaries Following a week where President Donald Trump’s remarkable run in Republican primaries came to an end, his considerable influence within the party is now facing another challenge in South Carolina. According to reports, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evett, backed by Trump, topped a crowded field in the state’s Republican […]
South Africa Establishes Biometric Population Database to Manage Migration
Major Steps Announced to Tackle Illegal Immigration in South Africa On Sunday night, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed plans aimed at addressing illegal immigration. A key initiative is the development of an “Intellectual Population Register” intended to house biometric data for everyone living in the country. Ramaphosa mentioned that this register would serve as […]
Jenny Honeycut and Mark Smith move on to runoff for Nancy Mace’s South Carolina seat
Primary Election Results in South Carolina On Tuesday evening, Jenny Honeycutt, a business owner, and state Rep. Mark Smith both came out on top in a competitive Republican primary aimed at filling the seat left vacant by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who is retiring. Since no candidate secured over 50% of the votes, the primary […]
Former Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore secures victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary
Democratic Candidates Advance to Runoff in Congressional Primary Retired Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore and local attorney Mack Deford are moving forward to a runoff election scheduled for June 23, following a Democratic primary to fill the Congressional seat left vacant by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.). In this crowded primary, no candidate managed to secure […]
Lindsey Graham Secures Victory in South Carolina GOP Senate Primary
Sen. Lindsey Graham Wins Republican Senate Primary in South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) secured a victory against Republican challenger Mark Lynch in South Carolina’s Senate primary on Tuesday evening. Graham garnered 106,164 votes, which accounted for 59.3% of the total, while Lynch received 48,171 votes, or 26.9%, as reported by the Associated Press. Moving […]
Nancy Mace Withdraws from South Carolina Governor Race After Not Securing Trump’s Backing
Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has withdrawn from the gubernatorial race, primarily due to her lack of support from former President Donald Trump. Both Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evett and Attorney General Alan Wilson have Trump’s backing. At the time of her concession, Mace was notably trailing in the polls but expressed determination to pursue […]
Pamela Evette, supported by Trump, moves on to the gubernatorial runoff in South Carolina.
Trump Endorses Pamela Evette in South Carolina Gubernatorial Race A week after President Trump’s winning streak in the Republican primaries ended, his endorsement of South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has significantly bolstered her campaign to succeed the term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster. As reported by the Associated Press, Evette received Trump’s endorsement about a week […]
Election Night Update: Graham Platner from Maine and Lindsey Graham from South Carolina Seek Nominations
On Tuesday, voters in several states participated in primaries to select candidates for both the Republican and Democratic parties. Two races standing out involve long-time Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina and Democrat Graham Platner from Maine, who is looking to challenge incumbent Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November, despite facing recent scandals. Both […]