Tag: GOP
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Rep. Ralph Norman becomes the seventh Republican representative to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) announced on July 27, 2025, that he will run for governor of South Carolina in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is term-limited. As of July 22, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the…
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Republicans pick up one state financial officer position
What’s the story? Republicans gained one state financial officer (SFO) position in the Nov. 5 general election, as Dave Boliek (R) defeated incumbent Jessica Holmes (D), and Bob Drach (L) in the race for North Carolina Auditor. Partisan control did not change for the 17 other SFO positions (10 treasurer and seven other auditor offices)…