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Save Our Primaries … or CLOSE Our Primaries?
Drew’s Strategy Backfires!
Drew McKissick and the RINO establishment of the SCGOP have put forth a “Save Our Primaries” campaign which is totally backfiring. As most of you are aware, the TRUMP supporting MAGA America First movement has proposed using current state law which allows the SCGOP to use a CONVENTION PROCESS to select our Republican Nominees.
Yes, Democrats & Republicans use the primary process to select their nominees … but all the other 7 recognized SC political parties (ie, Libertarian Party, Green Party, Workers Party, etc.) use a CONVENTION PROCESS. Other states use a convention or caucus process to pick their nominees … why not South Carolina?
Heck … we even pick our Republican & Democrat PRESIDENTIAL nominees using a CONVENTION PROCESS. Why don’t we do that for our SC Governor, State Senators, House Reps and local officials? PLUS, it would be a great way to GROW the South Carolina Republican Party by getting more people involved so that they can have input on our Republican nominees using the CONVENTION PROCESS.
At least this way … ONLY Republicans will select their nominees … not Democrat crossover voters.
THE “HAMMER”
Carrot vs. The Stick:
Now, not that the folks promoting the idea really want a CONVENTION PROCESS … but if our “super majority” Republican Legislature won’t give GOP leaders CLOSED PRIMARIES … they have the ability to give legislators a CONVENTION PROCESS … something most of they really, really, really don’t want. A “hammer” if you will. “Give us closed primaries OR we will give you a convention process.”
CLOSED PRIMARIES is a major grassroots issue. 73.12% of all Republicans voted for closed primaries on the advisory question this past February 24th, 2024. (See HERE). Democrats are not only openly voting in the Republican Primaries … elected Democrats & Democrat candidates vote regularly in the Republican Primaries (HERE). And to make matters worse, this has been a “top” issue of the SCGOP Executive Committee since at least 1/24/2015 when they passed a Resolution in favor of Closed Primaries.
As we teach, “Watch what they DO, not what they SAY.“
SCGOP Leadership has been presented with the opportunity to force the SC State Legislature to deliver on their campaign promises of CLOSED PRIMARIES … but when the opportunity comes, they all cower away from delivering on those promises.
Again … “Watch what they DO, not what they SAY.“
07/19/2023: Crossover Voters & Closed Primaries – A Prime Example (HERE)
07/20/2023: Closed Primaries – Part II (HERE)
01/30/2024: Vote YES on Republican Advisory Questions (HERE)
Radio Interview
Lee Bright & Jeff Davis on Closed Primaries: HERE
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com. Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBA from USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.
Jeff is also “barred” from attending the SCGOP State Executive Committee Meetings (HERE). Why? Because he dared to run against Drew McKissick for SCGOP Chairman – coming in 2nd with Drew only being reelected by 1.8% (HERE & HERE) – and in September 2021 he told the State Executive Committee that Chad Connelly had been under SLED investigation for a year and a half … and it was true (HERE & HERE).
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OK friends … this one is a homework assignment.
Joe Kernell has served as Greenville County Administrator since 2004. Over that time, he has become one of the most controversial figures in local Greenville politics. Despite repeated calls over the years—if not the past decade—to “make a change,” Kernell remains in place.
So what’s going on?
The 2024 County Council elections brought significant turnover, with four new members (out of twelve total) campaigning – at least in part – on removing Kernell. Yet, just before those new members were sworn in, his contract was renewed on December 3, 2024.
Then it happened again.
On January 20, 2026, Kernell’s contract was extended for an additional 18 months—reportedly as a “final” extension. Voters were told Council had no real option but to approve the extension.
But does that actually make sense?
Remember: Watch what they DO, not what they SAY.
So here’s the assignment:
Below are the employment contracts for Kernell dating back to 2006. Many of you have legal or human resources backgrounds. Take a close look and tell us what you see.
Is there – or was there – a way out of these contracts?
We’re told the answer is no. That Council’s hands were tied.
But as we often say: where there is a WILL, there is a WAY.
So the real question becomes:
Was there simply no will to replace Kernell?
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THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS:
November 15, 2006 (HERE):
December 7, 2011 (HERE):
March 13, 2019 (HERE):
March 5, 2024 (HERE):
December 3, 2024 (HERE):
January 20, 2026 (HERE):
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The Precinct Project USA – Hosted by Steve Stern – April 30th, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
We focus on Precinct ReOrg and Saving South Carolina … but the great Steve Stern & Dan Schultz are the force behind Precinct ReOrganization NATIONWIDE!!!
Steve Stern is now hosting a regular NATIONWIDE call on the Precinct Project USA helping bring people together to SAVE AMERICA in all 50 states.
Friends, this is ultimately what it is going to take. We can not “just” take back South Carolina and the SCGOP from the RINO “establishment” … we have to do this in all 50 states!!!
ReOrg 2027 happens for us in South Carolina in March, April & May 2027. Once we win that … we move forward with helping our friends in other states take back their local county and state GOP.
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