It'd be wild if Dems got multiple additional House seats out of this election considering the SCGOP gerrymandered SC too
November 10, 2026 at 3:27 PM
It'd be wild if Dems got multiple additional House seats out of this election considering the SCGOP gerrymandered SC too
If nothing else, Average South Carolina Lib White Mom being one of South Carolina's Senators for minimum six years is funny as fuck and I know the SCGOP wants to kill themselves about it.
If she gives results for trans people when it matters I can learn to live with her being kind of a nasty campaigner and hope the sports panic won't be a thing in 6 years, I won't be happy about it though. But here's hoping the optimistic case is right and she solidifies into Reverse Susan Collins.
November 9, 2026 at 2:48 AM
If nothing else, Average South Carolina Lib White Mom being one of South Carolina's Senators for minimum six years is funny as fuck and I know the SCGOP wants to kill themselves about it.
if the SCGOP hadn't blinked after the huge dem turnout in the first week of early voting last spring, the gerrymandered map they were getting ready to vote on would have helped dems flip 3 seats instead of just 1 (and a narrow miss in another)!
November 11, 2026 at 3:06 AM
if the SCGOP hadn't blinked after the huge dem turnout in the first week of early voting last spring, the gerrymandered map they were getting ready to vote on would have helped dems flip 3 seats instead of just 1 (and a narrow miss in another)!
Obviously this is excellent but what was Graham’s campaign staff even doing? Not one person in the SCGOP was like “let’s scroll back literally one year on her Twitter”?
November 8, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Obviously this is excellent but what was Graham’s campaign staff even doing? Not one person in the SCGOP was like “let’s scroll back literally one year on her Twitter”?
a lot rides on whether/when the suburban business moderates flip coalitions as the SCGOP goes progressively more insane and ugly. if they close their primaries and try to purge moderates in response to andrews' win, it could move faster.
November 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
a lot rides on whether/when the suburban business moderates flip coalitions as the SCGOP goes progressively more insane and ugly. if they close their primaries and try to purge moderates in response to andrews' win, it could move faster.
OTOH the only way we'll ever be rid of the abortion ban in SC is if SC democrats somehow win the governor's seat and 2/3 of both houses despite the gerrymander, and/or a critical mass of the SCGOP has a sudden change of heart and joins dems to override their nutball fundie caucus' filibuster.
November 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
OTOH the only way we'll ever be rid of the abortion ban in SC is if SC democrats somehow win the governor's seat and 2/3 of both houses despite the gerrymander, and/or a critical mass of the SCGOP has a sudden change of heart and joins dems to override their nutball fundie caucus' filibuster.
despair, the sense that no matter what you do you can't ever beat the system, is a powerful vote suppressor. this state is rigged six ways to sunday for the GOP, and it's hard getting people to run and vote in what feels like a foregone conclusion.
but the SCGOP got lazy, and dems ran everywhere.
but the SCGOP got lazy, and dems ran everywhere.
November 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
despair, the sense that no matter what you do you can't ever beat the system, is a powerful vote suppressor. this state is rigged six ways to sunday for the GOP, and it's hard getting people to run and vote in what feels like a foregone conclusion.
but the SCGOP got lazy, and dems ran everywhere.
but the SCGOP got lazy, and dems ran everywhere.
dems lost several congressional seats in SC by narrow margins as well, and loads of state house and county council seats. while the SCGOP balked at a new gerrymander in '26, the old one was already pretty brutal.
November 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
dems lost several congressional seats in SC by narrow margins as well, and loads of state house and county council seats. while the SCGOP balked at a new gerrymander in '26, the old one was already pretty brutal.
SCGOP is lucky they decided not to obey Trump and (further) gerrymander the state. They could've lost SC-02, -04 and -05 too given their margins. (They still might lose -02!)
November 4, 2026 at 6:21 AM
SCGOP is lucky they decided not to obey Trump and (further) gerrymander the state. They could've lost SC-02, -04 and -05 too given their margins. (They still might lose -02!)
Paid for by the SCGOP, who appears too incompetent to spell check a billboard. “Socailism.”
This the one party rule our state has been subject to for over 20 years. Make a change and go vote today for a better South Carolina.
This the one party rule our state has been subject to for over 20 years. Make a change and go vote today for a better South Carolina.
November 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Paid for by the SCGOP, who appears too incompetent to spell check a billboard. “Socailism.”
This the one party rule our state has been subject to for over 20 years. Make a change and go vote today for a better South Carolina.
This the one party rule our state has been subject to for over 20 years. Make a change and go vote today for a better South Carolina.
The dem primary just after turned out quintuple the number that voted in the Republican primary. The SCGOP got the message.
October 30, 2026 at 2:10 AM
The dem primary just after turned out quintuple the number that voted in the Republican primary. The SCGOP got the message.
It'll be interesting to see if there are signs that the Graham machine was actually load bearing for the SCGOP. It's the first time since 1994 that Lindsay Graham isn't on a federal ballot and he'd been pretty much the only constant in SC politics for years
October 26, 2026 at 7:28 PM
It'll be interesting to see if there are signs that the Graham machine was actually load bearing for the SCGOP. It's the first time since 1994 that Lindsay Graham isn't on a federal ballot and he'd been pretty much the only constant in SC politics for years
That and Lindsay Graham was a lot smarter than most of the rest of the SCGOP
October 26, 2026 at 7:42 PM
That and Lindsay Graham was a lot smarter than most of the rest of the SCGOP
the only upside of #Trump taking diesel from #Russia is that it gives #SCGOP Lindsey Graham the respect due him.
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October 18, 2026 at 3:04 AM
the only upside of #Trump taking diesel from #Russia is that it gives #SCGOP Lindsey Graham the respect due him.
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the SCGOP has an amazingly bad roster of candidates in races up and down the ballot, very few of whom have ever had to run in a contested race outside of GOP primaries. all they do is shout wingnut shibboleths.
there's real potential for this election to go completely off the rails in red states.
there's real potential for this election to go completely off the rails in red states.
September 26, 2026 at 9:55 PM
the SCGOP has an amazingly bad roster of candidates in races up and down the ballot, very few of whom have ever had to run in a contested race outside of GOP primaries. all they do is shout wingnut shibboleths.
there's real potential for this election to go completely off the rails in red states.
there's real potential for this election to go completely off the rails in red states.
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
Leading up to 2026, SC had drop in voter registration. How many came off rolls?
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
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September 24, 2026 at 9:50 AM
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
Leading up to 2026, SC had drop in voter registration. How many came off rolls?
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
bit.ly
September 24, 2026 at 10:50 AM
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
Leading up to 2026, SC had drop in voter registration. How many came off rolls?
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
bit.ly
September 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
SCGOP says the law is working as intended, but the Democratic Party says the election commission removes people in a willy-nilly fashion.
he spoke at my college a few years back. the bored undergrads did not GAF, but the older profs and donors who invited him were pretty thrilled.
it's a niche group, and very out of step with the nutters running the SCGOP these days, but they're out there, and SC is a major retiree destination.
it's a niche group, and very out of step with the nutters running the SCGOP these days, but they're out there, and SC is a major retiree destination.
September 18, 2026 at 11:11 PM
he spoke at my college a few years back. the bored undergrads did not GAF, but the older profs and donors who invited him were pretty thrilled.
it's a niche group, and very out of step with the nutters running the SCGOP these days, but they're out there, and SC is a major retiree destination.
it's a niche group, and very out of step with the nutters running the SCGOP these days, but they're out there, and SC is a major retiree destination.
the SCGOP has a big moderate wing that has been increasingly upset with the nutters in the freedom caucus. will saying this may make it easier for the suburban pink seersucker shirt + lily pulitzer-wearing crowd to jump ship.
September 18, 2026 at 2:36 AM
the SCGOP has a big moderate wing that has been increasingly upset with the nutters in the freedom caucus. will saying this may make it easier for the suburban pink seersucker shirt + lily pulitzer-wearing crowd to jump ship.
yes, there are still right-wingers calling for voters to write in ralph norman in the SC-sen race. most prob. won't inthe end, but the persistence suggests serious problems w/ enthusiasm in the SCGOP base.
September 18, 2026 at 2:33 AM
yes, there are still right-wingers calling for voters to write in ralph norman in the SC-sen race. most prob. won't inthe end, but the persistence suggests serious problems w/ enthusiasm in the SCGOP base.
Unfortunately, Dr. Annie Andrews in SC (running against Lindsey Graham’s sister for his Senate seat) threw trans people under the bus in an interview two weeks ago. youtu.be/CHxvpuI7aM0 (around 19:00) Of course Darlene Graham Nordone and the SCGOP have accused her of being pro-trans regardless.
We The Palmetto: Can Democrats take South Carolina?| Ep. 60
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September 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Unfortunately, Dr. Annie Andrews in SC (running against Lindsey Graham’s sister for his Senate seat) threw trans people under the bus in an interview two weeks ago. youtu.be/CHxvpuI7aM0 (around 19:00) Of course Darlene Graham Nordone and the SCGOP have accused her of being pro-trans regardless.
notably, the SCGOP backed down from redistricting after the first week of early voting, b/c dem turnout—and esp. black turnout—was off the charts.
September 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
notably, the SCGOP backed down from redistricting after the first week of early voting, b/c dem turnout—and esp. black turnout—was off the charts.
Try being a GOP voter in SC this year. 4 times to the polls, and candidates spending over $4M in runoff campaigns . . . waste of time and money
Had the SCGOP used RCV, Wilson & Graham would still be the GOP candidates for Gov & Senate & Evette wouldn't have so embarrassed.
Had the SCGOP used RCV, Wilson & Graham would still be the GOP candidates for Gov & Senate & Evette wouldn't have so embarrassed.
September 3, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Try being a GOP voter in SC this year. 4 times to the polls, and candidates spending over $4M in runoff campaigns . . . waste of time and money
Had the SCGOP used RCV, Wilson & Graham would still be the GOP candidates for Gov & Senate & Evette wouldn't have so embarrassed.
Had the SCGOP used RCV, Wilson & Graham would still be the GOP candidates for Gov & Senate & Evette wouldn't have so embarrassed.
Yes, SCGOP voters write in Ralph instead of Darline
SC if we had Ranked Choice/Instant Runoff voting you could vote for Darline, Ralph, Annie, Kasie, Mark, Cindy, Paul, Jack, Cindy, Paul, Ed, Reece, & Catherine in the order of your preference
Instead, the Lesser of 2 evils
www.betterballotsc.org
SC if we had Ranked Choice/Instant Runoff voting you could vote for Darline, Ralph, Annie, Kasie, Mark, Cindy, Paul, Jack, Cindy, Paul, Ed, Reece, & Catherine in the order of your preference
Instead, the Lesser of 2 evils
www.betterballotsc.org
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September 2, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Yes, SCGOP voters write in Ralph instead of Darline
SC if we had Ranked Choice/Instant Runoff voting you could vote for Darline, Ralph, Annie, Kasie, Mark, Cindy, Paul, Jack, Cindy, Paul, Ed, Reece, & Catherine in the order of your preference
Instead, the Lesser of 2 evils
www.betterballotsc.org
SC if we had Ranked Choice/Instant Runoff voting you could vote for Darline, Ralph, Annie, Kasie, Mark, Cindy, Paul, Jack, Cindy, Paul, Ed, Reece, & Catherine in the order of your preference
Instead, the Lesser of 2 evils
www.betterballotsc.org