A lot of voters — Democrats, independents and, yes, even some Republicans — are sensing the midterm elections across South Carolina are a real chance to knock some of the stuffing out of the ruby red establishment in South Carolina politics.
But the only way for that to happen is for change-agents to get to the polls Nov. 3 — if they haven’t already joined the throng of thousands who voted early.
As you consider the candidates before you head to the ballot box, let us remind you of our endorsements.
Federal offices
U.S. Senate: Annie Andrews. “Andrews is the best choice for the country on her merits alone. As a pediatrician, she’s well-positioned to push back against President Donald Trump’s continuing assault on American health care.”
U.S. House, 1st District: Nancy Lacore. “Lacore will be ready to hit the ground running on her first day in the halls of Congress. Her experience as a career Navy officer will give her insights needed to upgrade the military where needed after disastrous cuts and policy pronouncements by the current administration.”
U.S. House, 6th District: Jim Clyburn. “Clyburn remains a national leader who has helped propel the state to having the first Democratic primary in 2028.”
Statewide offices
Governor/lieutenant governor: Jermaine Johnson and Sam Skardon. “A big step in the right direction for getting South Carolina off the bottom of all of the bad lists that Republicans haven’t made a dent in over the last two decades.”
State treasurer: Vincent Coe. “He’s just the kind of guy who you want watching the state’s money — not a guy who couldn’t keep the books.”
Attorney general: David Stumbo. “An experienced prosecutor who is expected to stand up for the rule of law.”
State superintendent of schools: Sylvia Wright. She will “steer the state’s education agency from self-aggrandizing conservative politics.”
Comptroller general: Tiffany Boozer. “The smart choice is the only major party candidate who is a certified public accountant.”
Secretary of state: Mark Hammond. “Steady leadership.”
Commissioner of agriculture: DeShawn Blanding. “He didn’t work for President Donald Trump.”
Charleston County
School board. “Perhaps the best thing Charleston County voters can do in the Nov. 3 elections is to kick out all of the past Moms for Liberty candidates to restore reason and order to the school board with trustees who show promise to focus on students, not culture wars.” We recommend:
- District 1 (Mount Pleasant): Char Fitzwater.
- District 3 (North Charleston/Charleston): Joseph Bennett.
- District 5 (North Charleston): Libby Tisdale.
- District 7 (West Ashley): Joy Brown.
- District 9 (James Island): Carol Tempel.
Probate judge: Tamara Curry. “It’s time for fresh leadership in this countywide office.”
Register of deeds: Karen Hollings. “She’s done a good job of cleaning up the register of deeds office and reducing an embarrassing inherited backlog.”
Sales tax ballot questions: On three ballot questions to continue local sales taxes to fuel county road, parks, bus and school funding, the Charleston City Paper recommended voters to be skeptical. “The very nature of sales taxes puts more of a burden on people who earn less, forcing them to pay a higher percentage of their incomes for taxes compared to those better off.”
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