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Candidates Part I – Statement of Economic Interests (SEI)

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2 years ago

August 2, 2023

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The SC Presidential Preference Primaries in February for both the Republicans (Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024) and Democrats (Saturday, Feb. 2, 2024) will mean a lot of “excitement” in the air … but the real focus for those of us here in South Carolina is the JUNE 11, 2024, partisan primaries.

As we reported yesterday … the Next Step for “real” grassroots SC Patriots is to RUN FOR OFFICE!!! (HERE). If not you, WHO? If not now, WHEN? #RunForOffice!!!

Once you decide to become a candidate and run for office, you must file:

(1) A Statement of Economic Interest (SEI).

(2) Campaign Financial Disclosures. (Initial, quarterly, & pre-election.)

It sounds scary, and you do have to do it right, but it really is not that difficult. Remember, this is the new NFL / fantasy baseball … LEARN IT!!!

Statement of Economic Interest:

The general idea is as stated, to disclose the candidate or elected officials “economic” or financial interest. Sure there are some basic issues of disclosure that this report may bring to light … or more likely the SEI disclosure will PREVENT certain activities by once elected officials that would present blatant conflicts of interest … but by and large our experience (as with the entire SC Ethics Laws) is the SEI is devoid of any relevant data that would protect public interest. Maybe SC Ethics Reform should be on the list of 2024 legislative initiatives? (HERE)

But … as a new candidate … you have to file a SEI … and this will likely be your first compliance filing.

We won’t restate it all here, but see the SC State Election Commission webpage for SEI.

Don’t let the SEI scare you off from running for office. #WeNeedYOU!!!

SC Ethics Commission – SEI

SEI Search:

Go ahead … search online for your favorite politician’s “Statement of Economic Interest”. Most SEIs we find are devoid of any relevant information … but if you find anything interesting, send it to us at team@mySCGOP.com.

https://ethicsfiling.sc.gov/public/statement-economic-interests

SEC Candidate Newsletter:

(For PDF version, click HERE)

SC State Ethics Commission:

There is a world of candidate information here, so get to know it backwards and forwards either for yourself as a candidate … or as someone supporting a local candidate and their campaign. https://ethics.sc.gov/

https://ethics.sc.gov/

“Watch what they DO, not what they SAY.”

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Coffee & Politics – Greenville Edition – August 22nd, 2025

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2 days ago

August 22, 2025

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Choosing the Right Candidate: A Thoughtful Approach

(#1) Electable & (#2) Collaborative

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4 days ago

August 20, 2025

Jeff Davis

by Jeff Davis

As we head into the 2026 South Carolina Primaries next June 9th, Republican (and Democrat) voters will be faced with picking which Republican (or Democrat) they want to represent them in the general election. It will be a choice we each have to make among the available options … the 2, 3 or 5 candidates that filed and are on the ballot … and there is no “None Of The Above” option. Sure, you don’t have to vote … but don’t complain later when you sat out the election.

We are seeing already … the jockeying by political consultants and their operatives to push their candidate (and tear down the opponents) … and the “PERFECTIONISTS” that complain about every candidate, but offer no solutions (and are not willing to run for office themselves).

A THOUGHTFUL APPROACH: Selection of a candidate to support is not easy. None of them are perfect, and how much can you really believe from what you hear on the campaign trail. What we like to encourage is that everyone think critically and logically about candidates and their campaigns, and steer clear as best you can of the emotional knee-jerk reactions that often dominate the discussions.

IT IS NOT JUST THE CANDIDATE – LOOK AT THEIR TEAM: While it’s tempting to focus solely on the candidate, it’s equally important to examine the people they surround themselves with. If you’re unaware of a candidate’s consultants (and their motivations), staff (and their roles), or the candidate’s supporters (who will inevitable have the ear of the candidate), it’s wise to hold off on offering your support. Ultimately, it’s not just about the candidate—it’s about their TEAM (or the “baggage” that comes with them).

We like to prioritize two key qualities when evaluating candidates:

(#1) Electability: A candidate (a) willing to run for office and (b) capable of winning. You may know the “perfect” person, but if they won’t run for office or are not capable of winning … what good are they?

(#2) Collaboration and Integrity: A candidate open to working with The People, with the grassroots, willing to listen, eager to include The People as part of their TEAM, and genuinely committed to doing what’s objectively right for the people—not just themselves (or their monied special interest backers). Here is where experience and judgment comes into consideration because you really don’t know what a candidate might do once elected. We have helped candidates get elected – and then never spoken with them again (not by our choice). Being lied to is a hard lesson to learn.

This process of selecting a candidate to back is both an art and a science, and while we may never find the “perfect” candidate, we can identify and support those who meet these two criteria and give us the best odds of promoting the conservative cause … at least until the next election when we will have another chance to try again.

THE TRUMP OF 2016: Reflecting on the field of “candidates” in 2016 … and the original “candidate” DONALD J. TRUMP … I believe that original candidate TRUMP, embodied these qualities, and that approach has proven effective in helping Save America.

STOP LOOKING FOR A “POLITICAL SAVIOR”: Most importantly, let’s remember, no candidate will save us. There is only one true “Savior”, and He is not running for office. Our work continues, so don’t think you are off the hook if your person gets elected. But having the right people – dedicated TEAM players – in elected positions from top to bottom can make all the difference.

Be smart … be logical … don’t be emotional … and don’t just complain, complain, complain.

Dum spiro spero
(“While I breathe, I hope”)

Best,

Jeff Davis, JD, MBA, CPA(GA)
Chairman & Co-Founder, mySCGOP.com
Chairman, Greenville County Republican Party
jeff@apogeetax.com
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TRUMP Shares Nancy MACE Polling Lead for Governor

Mace Leads with 25% over Wilson at 17%

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5 days ago

August 19, 2025

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TRUMP Truth Social Post (HERE)

The NANCY MACE campaign released polling numbers yesterday showing a commanding early lead in the South Carolina Governor’s Race … 25% MACE, 17% Alan Wilson, 10% Ralph Norman, 6% Pamela Evette, 3% Josh Kimbrell … with 38% Lean / Undecided. You can see the full reports HERE & below.

The polling results show MACE separating herself from the crowd since officially launching her candidacy last week and announcing AUSTIN MCCUBBIN (HERE), the 2024 TRUMP Team Statewide Director, has joined her team. This all seems to make MACE the early odds on favorite to win the Republican Primary next June 9th, 2026 … 294 days from today.

You can find more details on FITSNews (HERE & on X HERE) … but the real story broke when President TRUMP himself shared the MACE Polling Lead on his TRUTH Social (HERE) last night at 9:29pm. When the POTUS shares your leading polling data with the world … that is a not so subtle message.

Good news for NANCY MACE … but and incredibly bad sign for Lt. Governor Pamela Evette who is in a distant 4th with 6% of the vote. The Lt. Governor has led folks to believe she has TRUMP’s endorsement locked up. Well, that claim did not seem believable at the time … and really doesn’t appear believable now. When was the last time TRUMP endorsed someone in 4th place??? We can’t remember either.

Stay tuned … it is going to be a fun 2026 primary season!!!