Statehouse Candidate Filing Week 1: Incumbents Draw Conservative Challengers as Freedom Caucus Faces Limited Pushback
The first week of candidate filing across South Carolina closed with little drama, but several State House incumbents are already facing credible conservative primary challengers. The filing deadline is noon on March 30 ahead of the June 9 Republican primaries.
Reddy or Not
So you thought you were following a nonprofit government watchdog group, DOGE SC?
Think again.
You’re now following a campaign for governor, featuring the group’s founder himself, Rom Reddy. Convenient timing for a newly filed candidate to suddenly have 34,000 followers overnight.
Reddy’s run may not come as a surprise. But it is notable that a candidate branding himself as “something different” has previously donated thousands to the very politicians many believe have kept South Carolina stuck in the same cycle.
Statehouse Showdown
With several statewide offices being vacated and the conservative House Freedom Caucus looking to continue to add to their ranks, SC Confidential will provide ongoing updates on candidate filings through the noon deadline on March 30, 2026.
Captain Sam’s Split: 32 Million Taxpayer Dollars and the Bad Precedent
The following is a six-part series on the taxpayer-funded $32 million appropriation to settle a lawsuit for Captain Sam’s Split on Kiawah Island.
Part 1: Captain Sam’s Split
Yesterday the Legislature voted to spend $32 million to settle the Captain Sam’s Spit dispute rather than continue litigation. I offered several amendments to force due diligence before we spend $32 million of your dollars. I was not successful .
The vote is over. I respect the will of the body. But today I am beginning a short series to explain why this decision matters — not just for one piece of land, but for future liability when state regulations restrict development.