A hard-right faction battled with South Carolina Republican Party leadership at its weekend convention amid longstanding disputes over control of the party.
Incumbents not seeking reelection The following South Carolina legislators (and one congressman) are not running for reelection. Rep. Bart Blackwell, R-Aiken (District 81) Rep. Ben Connell, R-Lugoff (District 52) Rep.
South Carolina Republicans control both State House chambers, the governor’s and statewide offices. Two Republicans challenging state GOP Chair Drew McKissick say they’re running to replace him with someone more conservative.