AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth Carolina Senate race: Nine Republicans hit the campaign trail in Lexington ahead of the Aug. 11 GOP special primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with Darline Graham making her first major stump appearance and pitching Trump’s agenda to voters. Election administration: Some voters in Greenwood County are being told to double-check polling locations for the special primary, after precincts were moved to churches or Piedmont Technical College because schools will be in session. Public safety: A West Ashley apartment fire early Sunday displaced nearly two dozen residents and left two people unaccounted for while investigators work to determine what happened. State politics & voting scrutiny: The FBI has sought internet protocol data tied to online voter registrations in South Carolina as federal scrutiny of voter rolls expands. Health & misinformation: RFK Jr. used a CNN interview to blame pandemic lockdowns on Fauci and revive debunked vaccine claims, as South Carolina’s political debate continues to mix health messaging with election-year politics. Tobacco research: A MUSC-linked study suggests many younger smokers are switching fully to vaping, potentially reducing exposure to some cancer-causing chemicals.
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