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Closed Primaries – Part II
“Watch what they DO, not what they SAY.”
Yesterday we introduced you all to the issue here in South Carolina of open primaries and documented Democrats voting in the Republican Primaries (HERE) … and it created a bit of a stir.
Some found it hard to believe that elected Democrats as well as Democrat candidates were openly voting in the June Republican Primaries.
Well … it is true … and not a secret to those actively involved in the SCGOP leadership. But, they are no doing anything about it. Why?
And to make it worse … a new friend in the SCGOP leadership provided us with a copy of this JANUARY 24, 2015, Resolution of the SCGOP State Executive Committee calling for Closed Primaries. It is even on the SCGOP Website (HERE) … for right now … but nothing has been done? Nothing in 8 1/2 years?!?!?!
As we teach … “Watch what they DO, not what they SAY.“
PDF Copy of Resolution (HERE)
DIMITRI CHERNY
But … we found one other thing perhaps even worse … open Democrats running as REPUBLICANS.
This example from 2018 is where a Bernie Sanders supporting Democrat by the name of Dimitri Cherny filed and ran as a Republican for Congress against then Congressman Mark Sanford. (HERE).
Dimitri even had a tattoo of Bernie on his forearm. Our “Republican” candidate on the ballot had a Bernie tattoo … can it get any crazier?!?!?! Maybe, as Dimitri received 1,932 votes in the Republican Primary. #OMG!!! Yep, it got crazier.
And guess what … at the end of the day, Democrat Joe Cunningham won the 1st Congressional District seat that year!!! Because of Open Primaries?
So … Dimitri’s stunt worked … and 5 1/2 years later nothing has been done about it by the SCGOP or the SC Republican Super Majority … except of course a “feel good” Resolution and Press Release.
As we teach … “Watch what they DO, not what they SAY.“
P.S. We think they were all more interested in that big red “DONATE” button than actually doing anything about the problem. Agree???
REGISTRATION BY PARTY?
CLOSED PRIMARIES VS. REGISTRATION BY PARTY: There is a debate between whether we need full on closed primaries or just registration by party … but either way we need to have the debate … and we need to DO SOMETHING!!!
Will “they”?
Probably not … but maybe the better question is will “WE”? Will #WeThePeople actually do something? Times are changing … so YES, we think so!!!
Next June every SC State House (124) & every SC State Senate (46) seat is up for grabs. Time for change?
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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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