AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth Carolina Primaries: Voters head to the polls Tuesday, June 9, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and photo ID required, after record early turnout that topped nearly 250,000 ballots statewide. The biggest question in the governor race: whether President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is enough to carry her through a crowded GOP field that also includes Nancy Mace. Trump’s SC GOP Fallout: A late May clash between Mace and Trump over whether he endorsed her rival has turned into a credibility problem for Mace heading into the primary. Election Watch: Another key race is Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bid for a fifth term, with multiple GOP challengers seeking to force a runoff. Lowcountry & Culture: South Carolina’s Gullah-Geechee community faces mounting pressure as health care and economic strains deepen, while climate impacts and development concerns grow. Child Welfare: A new KIDS COUNT report shows South Carolina’s child welfare ranking improved to its highest-ever level, but progress still depends heavily on conditions in poorer rural counties. Science & Reefs: USC Beaufort professor Kim Ritchie won an international coral reef research award, highlighting new work on coral health and “coral probiotics.” National Context: Across the country, a Senate vote cleared funding for immigration enforcement for the rest of Trump’s term, and AI experts warn the technology is nearing a “Terminator” moment.
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