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In this episode we have found the one event where all the candidates spoke except for Danny Ford. This is the one event that featured almost all of them and for that reason we chose it to share with you in this abbreviated run off period as we prepare to carry for you the debates between those two candidates fighting for the chance to serve in the United States Senate. 

In an attempt to be fair we added a WYFF report on Danny Ford at the beginning of the episode. 

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Due to the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, a special election is being held to select the new Republican Nominee in South Carolina to face Dr. Annie Andrews in November. That means August will be a wide open sprint to the finish line all month for twelve candidates that have filed to run. 

This seat has been held by two people since 1954, Senator Strom Thurmond and Senator Lindsey Graham. It is pretty rare to have the seat come open. 

In this episode we discuss the candidates that have filed and then we head in to the first event of any candidate in our area when on July 27, 2026, Representative Russell Fry had a meet and greet at the Veterans Cafe, ironically, one of the last venues the Senator Graham held an event in May, which is in our back catalogue of this podcast. 

This will be an extraordinary campaign over the next month and we hoe to be there to cover it for you starting with this episode and our hometown Congressman turned Senate candidate, Russell Fry. 

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This is part two as we listen in on the two days of Memorial Services for South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. 

We will hear from the Senator in his won words and then he will be remembered in his home state by the people who knew him the best. Congressman James Clyburn will read a psalm, and his former campaign manager Scott Farmer will speak, and they are followed by eulogies by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, fellow Senator Tim Scott, and former Congressman and Fox News Host Trey Gowdy. 

Then we will follow the motorcade to the tiny community where Lindsey Graham first started out on the road to world wide fame and influence, Central , South Carolina where he was laid to rest. 

It has been a sad few days in our home state as South Carolina lost its giant figure on the world stage, but in these episodes we look back at what an amazing impact he certainly had on our state, our country and our world. 

We would like to acknowledge that this footage was able to be saved from the hard work of South Carolina Educational television. We appreciate the service they provide for our state. We attended the Washington D.C. event and were unable to attend personally the events in South Carolina, therefore this footage we could not have shared without SCETV and its extraordinary employees and their work. 

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This is the first of two special episdoes looking back at the three Memorial Services held over two days both in Washington D.C. and in Columbia, South Carolina, and ending the days in Central ,South Carolina. 

In this episode, we take to the United States Capitol to listen to the speeches of the lady who now holds Senator Graham's original congressional seat, Sherrie Biggs, the Senate Majority Leader, John Thune,  and the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance, then we travel across town to hear from the President of the United States, Donald Trump,  a Fox News host, Sean Hannity,  and the Senator's niece, Emilie Boggs Roberts. 

Then we wrap up the day with words from the Senator himself as we look back on his remarkable life. 

Tomorrow join us for part two as we head home to South Carolina for the Memorial service there at the First Baptist Church of Columbia, and then finally back to the Senator's beginning in the small town of Central. 

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Senator Lindsey Graham has died at age 71. He has been a good friend to me for my entire political career . I cannot say enough good things about him as a human being and as a United States Senator. Here is our look at his career. 

This is a giant loss for the nation, 

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An update about what is coming across our Wallace Podcast Network and an update on the three books we have coming out soon. 

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In our Season Three finale we listen in on all the winners and those who came close to winning the South Carolina Run offs. As we set the stage for season four and the fall campaigns to come. 

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GRAND STRAND POLITICS — Episode 46

The Endorsements for the 2026 Runoff Elections

Governor and Attorney General of South Carolina

With South Carolina's primary elections complete and the runoff campaigns entering their final stretch, Grand Strand Politics brings you a special collection of endorsements, speeches, and campaign appearances from some of the most influential political leaders across the Palmetto State.

In many ways, endorsements are where political coalitions become visible. They reveal not only who candidates are, but who is willing to stand beside them as voters prepare to make their final decision in the runoff elections for Governor and Attorney General.

This special edition features a substantial collection of endorsements and public remarks from elected officials, community leaders, and political figures supporting the candidates seeking to advance to the general election.

Throughout the episode, listeners will hear:

• Key endorsements in the South Carolina Governor's race
 • Major endorsements in the Attorney General's runoff election
 • Candidate remarks and campaign appearances
 • Analysis of the coalitions forming around each campaign
 • The issues and themes driving the final days of the runoff contests

As always, Grand Strand Politics seeks to preserve these moments as part of the political history of South Carolina, allowing listeners to hear the candidates and their supporters in their own words.

The episode concludes with what many observers may consider a political bombshell, as South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis delivers closing remarks that could have significant implications for the runoff campaigns and the broader political landscape moving forward.

Whether you are closely following the governor's race, the attorney general contest, or simply interested in the future direction of South Carolina politics, this episode provides a valuable snapshot of where the campaigns stood as voters prepared to make their final choices.

The endorsements are being made.

The coalitions are taking shape.

And South Carolina's political future is coming into focus.

This is Grand Strand Politics Episode 46 — The Endorsements for the 2026 Runoff Elections.

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Primary Night 2026

Addresses for South Carolina Governor and U.S. Senator in Both Primaries

A Grand Strand Politics Special Election Night Broadcast

Election night is one of the great traditions of American democracy, and in this special edition of Grand Strand Politics, we bring you the speeches, reactions, and key moments from South Carolina's 2026 Primary Election.

As voters across the state made their choices, candidates for Governor and the United States Senate gathered with supporters to celebrate victories, assess results, and chart their path forward toward the general election.

This special broadcast features a collection of primary night addresses from candidates on both sides of the political aisle, giving listeners the opportunity to hear directly from those who emerged victorious, those advancing to runoffs, and those concluding their campaigns.

Included are speeches and reactions from candidates competing for:

• Governor of South Carolina
 • United States Senate
 • Major statewide offices that helped shape the political landscape of the evening

This episode captures the emotions, optimism, disappointments, and surprises that make election night one of the most fascinating moments in politics.

Whether delivering victory speeches, thanking supporters, or laying out plans for the months ahead, the candidates provide a firsthand look at the issues and themes that will define the remainder of the 2026 campaign season.

At Grand Strand Politics, our goal is to preserve these moments as part of the historical record while giving listeners direct access to the voices shaping South Carolina's future.

One night.

Many candidates.

And the first major verdict from South Carolina voters in the 2026 election cycle.

Join us as we look back at Primary Night 2026 and hear the speeches that set the stage for the campaigns still to come.

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GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENT

Alan Wilson and Mike Reichenbach for Governor Rally

The Boathouse, Myrtle Beach — June 3, 2026

In this special event edition of Grand Strand Politics, we bring you full coverage of the gubernatorial campaign rally featuring Alan Wilson and Mike Reichenbach at The Boathouse in Myrtle Beach.

As the race to succeed Governor Henry McMaster continues to take shape, Attorney General Wilson made his case to Grand Strand voters, outlining his vision for the future of South Carolina and discussing the issues he believes will define the next chapter of state leadership.

Joining him was State Senator Mike Reichenbach, Wilson's choice for Lieutenant Governor, who spoke about the importance of the upcoming election and the challenges facing both Horry County and South Carolina as a whole.

This episode captures the event in its entirety, including remarks on:

• The future direction of South Carolina
 • Economic growth and job creation
 • Public safety and law enforcement
 • Education and workforce development
 • State government leadership and conservative policy priorities
 • The importance of the Grand Strand in statewide politics

Listeners will hear the speeches, the audience reaction, and the campaign themes emerging as candidates compete to become South Carolina's next governor.

As part of our continuing commitment to election coverage, Grand Strand Politics will continue bringing listeners directly to campaign events across the political spectrum, providing firsthand access to candidates and their message as the 2026 election season unfolds.

A campaign rally.
 A statewide race.
 And another important stop on the road to the Governor's Mansion.

Recorded live at The Boathouse in Myrtle Beach on June 3, 2026.