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US Senate Fundraising vs. Grassroots Infrastructure

Where is all that money coming from?

Published

2 years ago

December 27, 2023

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Federal Election Commission: HERE

As we were researching the article on Fundraising yesterday and why grassroots patriots must get in this part of the “political game” (HERE), we reminded ourselves about how much was spent / raised right here in the 2020 South Carolina US Senate race. That was the re-election of Lindsey Graham (R) vs. Jamie Harrison (D). Do you remember?

$242 MILLION!!!

$132 million in a losing effort for the Democrat Jamie Harrison … and $112 million for the re-election of Republican Lindsey Graham. You need to be able to quote that off … and tell all your friends all the time because people need to remember.

“Where” is all that money coming from? SC House races … SC Senate … School Board … they don’t compare to these kind of numbers. Sure, we can say that in 2020 there was a battle for “Control” of the US Senate was the reason (which Republicans lost anyhow) … but in 2022 (HERE), SC Senator Tim Scott raised $54 MILLION and he did not even have an opponent in the primary or (not really) the November election either.

And look at the 2022 Georgia US Senate re-election race Raphael Warnock (D) and Herschel Walker (R). $206 million vs. $74 million!!! Just looking at those numbers, does anyone think Hershel had a fighting chance???

WE NEED A BIGGER GRASSROOTS “INFRASTRUCTURE”:

Now … do you see why it takes working from the ground up … from the PRECINCT to the COUNTY to the STATE?

A GRASSROOTS “INFRASTRUCTURE”: Yes, the dollar numbers are massive at the FEDERAL level … and we can tackle that later … but to start know that patriots DO have a fighting chance at the local level especially if they can build a 24/7/365 grassroots infrastructure that the SCGOP has failed to do. Not just a not so cleverly named “SCGOP Victory” campaign every two years … but a real YEAR-ROUND mobilization effort to #SaveSouthCarolina!

TAKE BACK THE GOP!: Sure … the SCGOP “could” do it … but they don’t have the will … and not to mention Drew McKissick & the SCGOP “major donors” (HERE) like things just they way they are. So that is why America FIRST Patriots have to start with the GOP and replace the current leadership … a move that is already afoot here in South Carolina and Nationally.

#ReOrg2025

WILL “THINK TANKS” HELP?: Yes … there are a few well funded National & Local “Think Tanks” in South Carolina as well that do good work … and some that are a real problem like Palmetto Promise Institute & Palmetto Family Council!. Unfortunately NONE of them really engage in the grassroots “battle”, and it is going to take more more than giving legislators awards and writing policy papers to take South Carolina from the most liberal to the most conservative “Red State” in the Nation.

The US Senate campaign fundraising may help put this whole political “monster” in perspective … but do know the GRASSROOTS don’t need anything near that level … just a tiny fraction … but they need some fundraising if we want real grassroots change to be LONGTERM.

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Choosing the Right Candidate: A Thoughtful Approach

(#1) Electable & (#2) Collaborative

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2 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
843-901-8036 (cell)

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TRUMP Shares Nancy MACE Polling Lead for Governor

Mace Leads with 25% over Wilson at 17%

Published

3 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!!!

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Coffee & Politics – Greenville Edition – August 15th, 2025

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August 15, 2025

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Coffee & Politics – August 15th, 2025 – YouTube (HERE) & RUMBLE (HERE)

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