Following the death of Graham, we now must choose a nominee, via a Special Republican Primary, held pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws Section 7-11-55. This election will decide who is the next candidate to carry the Republican banner into the November 3, 2026 General Election. Whether you're considering running for office, volunteering, or casting your ballot, your participation is critical as we work to keep this U.S. Senate seat in Republican hands and continue fighting for the conservative values that make South Carolina strong. IMPORTANT DATES Candidate Filing Opens: 🗓 Tuesday, July 21 at 12:00 PM Candidate Filing Closes: 🗓 Tuesday, July 28 at 12:00 PM Absentee Ballot Application Deadline: 🗓 Friday, July 31 Early Voting – Special Republican Primary: 🗓 August 5–7 - 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Special Republican Primary Election Day: 🗓 Tuesday, August 11 - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM IF A RUNOFF IS NECESSARY Early Voting: 🗓 August 19–21 - 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Special Republican Primary Runoff: 🗓 Tuesday, August 25 - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM WHO CAN VOTE? You are eligible to vote in the August 11 Special Republican Primary if you: Voted in the June Republican Primary, or Did not vote in either party's June primary. Voters who participated in the June democratic Primary process are NOT eligible to vote in the August 11 Special Republican Primary, or any potential runoff. Follow this link to check your voter registration and find your polling location - https://scvotes.gov/u-s-senate-special-republican-party-filing-primary/ OR - You can also contact our office at team@scgop.com.

MANY MORE DETAILS AT THIS LINK -> https://greenvillegop.com/vote/

PLEASE GO HERE FOR DETAILS -> https://greenvillegop.com/event/tour-of-the-greenville-county-court-house-july-10-2026/

GO HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS-> https://greenvillegop.com/event/gcrp-quarterly-meeting-july-13-2026/ Please join us for our upcoming quarterly meeting on Monday, July 13th. This time, we’re doing things a little differently by taking a deliberate break from candidate speeches, as we already have an exciting slate of candidates lined up for October. Think of this session as a true GCRP Townhall Meeting - an open forum where you can ask questions, share your feedback, and give your input on where you see the party going and how we did this past year. Our Executive Board officers will answer YOUR questions and also be giving updates on exactly what they are working on and what initiatives they have planned for the future. Full agenda will be published soon as well as a draft of a censure that has been submitted with the GCRP Resolution Committee.

The SC Freedom Caucus spent MONTHS getting an over-the-counter Ivermectin bill across the finish line. IT PASSED THE HOUSE 100-9. The Senate approved it 38-3. Then Republican primary season happened, Freedom Caucus members backed some challengers to establishment RINO incumbents and MEGA RINO, House Majority Leader Davey Hiott, decided the bill needed to die. In one of his final acts before retiring RINO, Hiott, moved to bury the legislation in committee — a procedural kill shot. The stated grievance wasn't policy. It was that Freedom Caucus Rep. Jay Kilmartin had endorsed a primary challenger against an incumbent Republican colleague. LET THAT SINK IN: A bill that passed with 93% support in the House was killed not because of any objection to its merits, but because leadership wanted to send a message. Enough Republicans crossed the aisle to join demoncommiecrats and make it happen. The Freedom Caucus didn't lose the primaries — they won them, and picked up seats. So rather than accept that verdict from voters, establishment , RINO, leadership used a procedural maneuver on the way out the door to punish the people who beat them!!!! As SC Freedom Caucus member, State Rep. Thomas Beach, wrote on social media: "GOP caucus priorities are more about punishing conservatives than helping families who need medical help."

WE NEED YOU!!! - Anyone that was a 2025 County Delegate is Eligible!!! No Excuses!!! SCGOP Rule 7(b) - HERE-> https://www.myscgop.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCGOP-Rules-Updated-2022-Convention.pdf The South Carolina Republican Party is reconvening the State Convention this Saturday to adopt a rule change creating a CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION whereby to run for elected office as a Republican you must have voted in 2 of the prior 3 Republican Primaries. Our MAGA / America First GOPs across South Carolina OPPOSE this change as it is designed to keep PATRIOTS OUT!!! You should be able to decide WHO runs for office ... not the political insiders. Per SCGOP Rule 2(g) - HERE-> https://www.myscgop.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCGOP-Rules-Updated-2022-Convention.pdf // It takes a 2/3rd vote to change the rules. So WE NEED YOU in Columbia on Saturday to vote with statewide MAGA / America First Caucus. The State Convention will reconvene this coming Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the State Fairgrounds (Goodman Building), 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201. Details: Doors open / check-in: 9:00 AM Convention gavels in: 10:30 AM Registration fee: $25. Online registration ends tonight, Thursday at MIDNIGHT: https://sc.gop/2026convention/ The SCGOP (faux) "Unity" BBQ is scheduled at the Cantey Building (next door) right after the convention: Doors open: 11:00 AM Program begins: 12:30 PM Tickets: $15 for Delegates/Alternates - purchased online at: https://sc.gop/2026convention/ If you're a delegate, alternate, or simply attended ReOrg 2025 County Convention we’d love to have you join us! This will be a topic at Coffee & Politics on Friday. Convention details: WHEN: Thursday, June 25, 7:00PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85802551045 Meeting ID: 858 0255 1045 Let us know if you have any questions! - WE NEED YOU!!!

STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES - Attention Delegates to the State Convention: The SCGOP Convention has officially been called back into session for Saturday, June 27. You should have already received the official "Call to Convention" email from the state party. If you have not seen it in your inbox (or spam folder) yet, please let us know right away so we can ensure you are squared away. Otherwise, please keep an eye out for further updates and coordinating information from us very soon!

To keep the momentum going as we head into the runoffs, the Greenville and Spartanburg County Republican Parties invite you to the Run-Up to the Runoff: Candidate Forum - When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Where: Four Points by Sheraton, Spartanburg, 9027 Fairforest Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 (Conveniently located for all Upstate voters) Event Schedule: 10:00 AM – David Stumbo, Attorney General Candidate 10:30 AM - Stephen Goldfinch, Attorney General Candidate 11:30 AM - Pamela Evette, Governor Candidate 12:00PM - Alan Wilson, Governor Candidate Between sessions, mingle with the candidates and fellow Republicans, grab a snack or coffee at the hotel restaurant. All sessions will be recorded and shared online. CLICK LINK FOR MORE DETAILS -> https://greenvillegop.com/event/runoff-candidate-forum-june-13-2026/

VICTORY COOKOUT DETAILS HERE -> https://greenvillegop.com/event/election-night-june-9/

SC SENATOR SCOTT - NOT SO INNOCENT OR "CLEAN" - HE'S BECOME AS SNEAKY AND BACK-STABBING AS LINDSEY - SCOTT AND LINDSEY GOTTA GO! - CLICK ON LINK FOR VIDEO DETAILS -> https://youtu.be/dBwIK-jvrCA?si=N1WEDtN-WTEUyB7D PHOTO -> SEN. SCOTT - ELLISON'S HAWAIIAN ISLAND OF LANA'I - SCOTT'S BIG-TIME FINANCIAL BACKER - ORACLE CO-FOUNDER LARRY ELLISON Scott’s tough talk on China during his presidential campaign doesn’t match up with his actual record in the Senate of “watering down” U.S.-China legislation. A report from Politico highlights how Scott has repeatedly used his perch on the Senate Banking Committee to put Wall Street above America’s national security interests! Since taking the top Republican slot on the powerful Senate Banking Committee, Scott has been one of the biggest roadblocks to new rules restricting U.S.-China trade — everything from TikTok bans to reviews of high-tech investment. Scott has “only been willing to support new China policies if there’s very little cost, effectively saying that it isn’t worth it to stand up to China,” said Derek Scissors, a senior fellow at the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute and a former member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. While many China hawks hoped he would be more open to cracking down on Beijing than past GOP leaders on the committee, who were close to Wall Street, they have been disappointed. Scott has used his Banking Committee perch to water down bipartisan Senate legislation that would have allowed the federal government to block deals with Chinese tech companies that presented national security risks. Now, that measure requires only that U.S. firms notify the government when they make those investments. That change was DEMANDED BY SCOTT during negotiations to add the measure to the annual defense authorization bill, according to four officials on Capitol Hill and K Street with knowledge of the talks. But national security hawks also question some of Scott’s other China policies, including legislation he has drafted on TikTok, the Chinese social media behemoth, whose ties to the CCP and massive stores of user data has raised concerns across the West. Scott does not support banning the wildly popular app in the United States; his bill would only require app stores to display a notification if an app is Chinese-owned. That stance, and Scott’s longtime connections to Oracle founder Larry Ellison, WHOSE FIRM HOSTS TIKTOK USER DATA in the U.S., have already sparked backlash in conservative media. The hawks see a pattern in SCOTT'S POSITIONS: THEY REFLECT THE CHINA PRIORITIES OF WALL STREET, which broadly opposes new rules that would restrict American trade and investment in China and other nations. Scott has long been a beneficiary of financial sector contributions, with firms like investment bank Goldman Sachs and private equity firm Apollo Global Management among the top contributors to his past Senate campaign, according to the campaign finance tracking site Open Secrets. It's a shame. It didn't take long for Scott to fall in line with the takers and usurpers in the federal government. It's time for SC citizens to make a change for this RINO, he will never get better, they ALWAYS get much worse...