South Carolina Democratic Party Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on July 22, 2026 - 20:13 GMT

REV. AL SHARPTON: STRIPPING SOUTH CAROLINA OF ITS FIRST-IN-THE-NATION PRIMARY WOULD BE A SLAP IN THE FACE TO BLACK VOTERS

Civil rights leader joins Congressman Bennie Thompson, Southern Democratic Party chairs, and DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins in demanding the DNC keep South Carolina first — warning the stakes for Black voters have never been higher. COLUMBIA, S.C. — …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 18:40 GMT

Russell Fry Abandons SC-7 for a Shot at U.S. Senate

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Today, Rep. Russell Fry announced he is running for the United States Senate seat left vacant by the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham. But Fry isn’t giving up his current seat to do it — he is keeping his name on the ballot for South …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 20:55 GMT

State Election Commission’s Decision on who can vote in the August GOP Primary for United States Senate

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Published on July 12, 2026 - 17:41 GMT

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

WASHINGTON – South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who was elected to the Senate in 2002 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump’s, has died, his office confirmed early Sunday. He was 71. Chair Spain’s statement on the passing …

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Published on July 10, 2026 - 20:51 GMT

SCDP Presents: “On the Road with Wes Moore”

South Carolina – The South Carolina Democratic Party is going “On the Road” to Flip the Future with Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Monday, July 13, 2026. The visit will include community stops in the Lowcountry and Midlands, offering supporters an …

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Published on June 30, 2026 - 21:11 GMT

SCDP Chair Statement on SC Republicans Failure to Pass State Budget

Columbia, SC – South Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature failed to pass a state budget before the end of the fiscal year 2026-2027 state budget due to impasses over major policy disputes. South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain …

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Published on March 30, 2026 - 16:09 GMT

SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC FULL-SLATE CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT

SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC FULL-SLATE CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT, CONTESTING EVERY STATEHOUSE, STATEWIDE, CONGRESSIONAL, AND U.S. SENATE SEAT IN 2026 Party unveils largest candidate field in modern South Carolina Democratic history, reaching …

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Published on February 3, 2026 - 18:00 GMT

On the First Day of Black History Month, Black State Democratic Party Chairs Slam GOP Attacks on Black Americans

Today, to mark Black History Month, Democratic Party Chairs Evelyn Brady of Delaware, Charles Wilson of the District of Columbia, Jeanna Repass of Kansas, Colmon Elridge of Kentucky, Randal Gaines of Louisiana, Cheikh Taylor of Mississippi, Daniele Monroe- …

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Published on January 29, 2026 - 01:42 GMT

SC Gov McMaster’s State of the State Means Higher Costs, Rising Unemployment, and Less Health Care

McMaster puts billionaires first and working South Carolinians last Today, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will deliver his State of the State address, where he will try to spin his abysmal record of higher costs, rising unemployment, and less …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 02:42 GMT

Commentary: Democrats voting in SC GOP primaries is surrender, not strategy

The argument that South Carolina Democrats should vote in the GOP primary to pick the Republican “who will do the least harm” sounds clever. Yet, it’s a horrible idea, strategically, morally, and mathematically, and it gives away the very power Democrats …

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Published on October 27, 2025 - 22:16 GMT

South Carolina Democratic Party Chair’s Statement on the 2028 Presidential Nominating Calendar and Early States Selection Process

Columbia, SC – Today, the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee approved the principles and process to determine the 2028 Democratic Presidential Nominating Calendar. Applications for those states seeking to become one of the four …

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