South Carolina Republicans
Coverage of South Carolina Republicans in the Nexus archive.
- South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Republicans are holding a special primary on Tuesday to select a replacement in the U.S. Senate. This action follows the sudden death of Lindsey Graham, who was described as the president's close ally.
- South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Republicans are holding a special primary on Tuesday to elect a Senate replacement. The vote follows the sudden death of Lindsey Graham, who was nominated to return to the U.S. Senate and described as the president's close ally.
- South Carolina Republicans jockey to replace Graham on Senate ballot: Key takeaways from first debate
South Carolina Republicans vying for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Senate position debated ahead of a special primary election. Graham, 71, died in July from an aortic dissection. His sister, Sen. Darline, is among the candidates.
- South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Twelve Republican candidates, including Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham, have filed to run in a special primary to replace him in South Carolina's Senate seat. The primary is set for August 11, with a potential runoff on August 25 if no candidate secures a majority. Darline Graham, appointed temporarily by Gov. Henry McMaster to finish her brother's term, has received support from President Donald Trump.
- South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Republicans are competing in a special primary to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham on the November ballot. The GOP race to replace him is intensifying.
- South Carolina Republicans crowd field to succeed Sen. Lindsey Graham
Rep. Russell Fry has launched a campaign to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. The race to replace Graham is attracting multiple Republican candidates.
- South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term
South Carolina Republicans aim to extend their winning streak as Senator Lindsey Graham seeks a fifth term. Voters in the state are narrowing down candidates in key races for governor and U.S. Senate.
- South Carolina Republicans defy Trump again to reject rapid redistricting drive
South Carolina Republicans rejected a rapid redistricting effort in a 26-18 state senate vote, defying Donald Trump's push to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2022 midterms. The bid aimed to split Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn's district, a move intended to boost GOP gerrymandering advantages.
- South Carolina Republicans defy Trump again to reject rapid redistricting drive
South Carolina Republican lawmakers rejected a rapid redistricting effort aimed at reducing Democratic influence in Jim Clyburn’s congressional district ahead of the 2022 midterms. The state senate voted 26-18 against mid-decade redistricting in a special session, defying pressure from Donald Trump and halting plans to gerrymander Republican gains.
- Clyburn’s seat survives for now as South Carolina Republicans buck Trump on redistricting
South Carolina Republicans blocked a redistricting plan aimed at targeting Rep. Jim Clyburn, defying President Trump and killing GOP chances to flip the seat before 2028. The Senate adjourned until June 10, ending redistricting efforts before midterms, while GOP leaders criticized Gov. Henry McMaster for delayed action.
- South Carolina Republicans defy Trump, tank redistricting, for now
South Carolina Republicans defied President Donald Trump by defeating a proposal to redraw the state's congressional district map, which aimed to eliminate the only Democrat-dominated U.S. House seat. The move came after Trump warned on social media that he'd be watching closely. The setback makes it harder for South Carolina to join other southern states in altering their maps ahead of the midterms.
- Trump tells SC Republicans to be ‘bold and courageous’ ahead of vote on redistricting
President Trump encouraged South Carolina Republicans to be bold and courageous ahead of a vote on redistricting. He referenced Tennessee Republicans who approved a new map that threatens to unseat the state's lone House Democrat. The vote is significant for the political landscape of South Carolina.