In a primary that split the conservative House Freedom Caucus, incumbent Rep. William Timmons of Scotland fended off a challenge from Conservative state Rep. Adam Morgan.
Ranking members of the House Freedom Caucus are divided on who should represent South Carolina’s heavily Republican 4th District, which includes the upstate cities of Greenville and Spartanburg.
Timmons has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, as well as conservative Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Byron Donald of Florida and Jim Jordan of Ohio. Morgan has been endorsed by Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida and House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good of Virginia. Morgan is the chairman of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.
South Carolina Rep. Timmons comes under fire after video resurfaces of him appearing to support DEI in Congress
Rep. William Timmons, R.S.C., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the U.S. Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Timmons raised $578,000 in campaign contributions, $2.4 million more than Morgan.
Both candidates said securing the southern border would be a main focus if elected.
South Carolina state representative, running against Representative Williams Timmons. (Congressman Adam Morgan)
“Border security must be our top priority. Over the last three and a half years, over 10 million people have crossed our southern border illegally. This is unacceptable. We have to change course. Our country cannot sustain this situation,” Timmons said, according to the Fox affiliate. WSPA.
Timmons will face Democrat Katherine Harvey and Constitution Party candidate Mark Hackett in the general election on November 5. Timmons won the 2022 general election with 90.8% of the vote.
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