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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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No, we don’t encourage “betting” … but we do encourage following the BETTING ODDS (aka “Predication Markets”). Polls can be easily manipulated … and these prediction markets can be as well … but when people have to put their money where their mouth is, it is a lot harder to fake.
We love studying these elections … the data, the momentum, the candidate’s personal pros/cons, the donors and the dark money really controlling candidates … the CONSULTANTS … it’s all fascinating.
As we teach, NOTHING is what it seems in politics.
This SC Governor’s campaign will be one to study. The “autopsy” will be amazing. We expect the “Powers that Be“ will start listening to the MAGA / America FIRST grassroots in the future … but we will find out for sure if there are lessons to learn next Tuesday.
Betting Odds as of June 17th, 2026 at 10:53am:
Alan Wilson: 85%
Pamela Evette: 13%
The primary runoff is on June 23rd, 2026 … with early voting on Wednesday (the 17th) & Thursday (the 18th). GO VOTE!!!
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RunOFF Candidate Forum – June 13th, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
What an event today!!! Both runoff candidates for SC Governor & SC Attoreny General. All brought to you by the Greenville County Republican Party & Spartanburg County Republican Party.
The primary runoff is on June 23rd, 2026 … with early voting on Wednesday (the 17th) & Thursday (the 18th). GO VOTE!!!
Solicitor David Stumbo (Candidate – SC Attorney General). Website (HERE)
YouTube Video Starts at 2:39 (HERE)
Senator Stephen Goldfinch (Candidate – SC Attorney General). Website (HERE)
YouTube Video Starts at 40:09 (HERE)
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette (Candidate – SC Governor). Website (HERE)
YouTube Video Starts at 1:30:32 (HERE)
Attorney General Alan Wilson (Candidate – SC Governor). Website (HERE)
YouTube Video Starts at 2:03:55 (HERE)
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Run-Up to the RUNOFF Edition!!! Event Page: HERE
The Greenville and Spartanburg Republican Parties invite you to the Run-Up to the Runoff: Candidate Forum:
When: Saturday, June 13
Where: Four Points by Sheraton, Spartanburg, 9027 Fairforest Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 (Conveniently located for all Upstate voters)
Event Schedule:
10:00 AM – David Stumbo, Attorney General Candidate
10:30 AM – Stephen Goldfinch, Attorney General Candidate
11:00AM – 11:30AM: BREAK
11:30 AM – Pamela Evette, Governor Candidate
12:00 PM – Alan Wilson, Governor Candidate
Between sessions, mingle with the candidates and fellow Republicans, grab a snack or coffee at the hotel restaurant. All sessions will be recorded and shared online.
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