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Details: By James Spurck, Publisher; Published: 17 June 2024

SC Rep. Jason Elliott Hired Private Investigator Phil Carter, Who Had a GPS Tracker Placed on Opponent’s Truck Without His Knowledge

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The Post and Courier has brought to light a contentious issue here in South Carolina, reporting that State Rep. Jason Elliott and his associates have allegedly hired a private investigator to conduct surveillance on his District 6 opponent, Ben Carper, in an Upstate South Carolina state senatorial primary election runoff.

The article states that Elliott's team provided The Post and Courier documents alleging that Carper had illegally changed his driver’s license address and registered to vote at a rental property he owns inside District 6 despite living at another home in District 7.

Elliot’s attorney, Sloan Ellis, accused Carper of committing “voter fraud” and requested 13^th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins to investigate whether Carper committed a crime. It is yet to be determined if the Solicitor’s office has started any investigation at this time.

Carper vehemently denies any wrongdoing or illegal activity. In an interview with The Times Examiner, he clarified that his mother is the owner of the property in question and that he has claimed residence there for four years, with multiple vehicles registered at that address. He also stated that he receives mail at this location.

Details: By Press Release; Published: 14 June 2024

Details: By James Spurck, Publisher - Opinion; Published: 11 June 2024

It’s Time to Send Patch the Pirate’s Commodore, the Jolly Roger, and its Crew to Washington, DC.

Timmons make fun of Childrens Ministry — *Just one of the demeaning campaign materials by Congressman William Timmons towards a world-famous children’s ministry called Patch the Pirate.*

In 1976, a 9-year-old boy and his 7-year-old sister, their future uncertain, were placed in a Greenville, South Carolina children’s home, a ministry of Tabernacle Baptist Church on White Horse Road in Greenville, SC.

He and his sister were thrown into a world different from the one they knew in the Washington, DC area where they lived. They came to a place with unfamiliar beliefs in a man they knew nothing about, Jesus. It wasn't until a few weeks after his arrival at the children’s home that he first heard a clear presentation of this man and his story, Jesus.

It all began when a girl not much older than him approached and asked if he had ever been saved. The boy, completely clueless, asked if she was referring to him falling off a nearby building and being saved by her catching him. She laughed in wonder at how a young boy knew nothing about children their age needing a Savior.

At that moment, it was the first time I had ever heard the Gospel of the Lord Jesus. God used a 12-year-old girl to tell me, a 9-year-old boy, how the heavenly Father can comfort a boy with no father.

Details: By Evert Headley; Published: 11 June 2024

Republican Primary - June 11, 2024

PLEASE NOTE—IMPORTANT DETAIL: do not take this flier to the polls. By law, you may take only a list of names and offices to the polling site.

For candidates already in an office, I have been able to check voting records. My comments reflect their voting records over the course of their tenure.
For those who have never run for office before and who claim a position, I will state their claim, but understand I have no way to verify that claim.
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in South Carolina, and a photo ID is required to vote.

This year, there is one important dynamic: the SC House GOP Leadership has decided to coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce and a few consultants to coordinate a campaign against the Freedom Caucus members across the state. They are using language and tactics that conservatives have thrown at them for years; it's just that they have always been from the Democrats and the liberals. Example: Extremist, racist, bigot, etc. Now, the GOP leadership is using the same tactics and some of the verbiage of the liberals and twisting the meaning of votes in the House to an extreme, where the truth will not be found. The establishment has decided to get rid of the Freedom Caucus any way they can, by hook or crook.

Details: By Press Release; Published: 10 June 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today announced his endorsement of State Representative and Republican congressional candidate Adam Morgan for South Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District.

“Adam Morgan is a proven conservative fighter who has led the liberty movement in South Carolina as the outstanding chairman of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus,” said Lee. “He’s fought to defend the border, lower taxes, and fight the woke Left at every turn. He has my full endorsement in his race for Congress.”

Details: By Evert Headley; Published: 10 June 2024

US 3rd Congressional District

Evert Electables 3rd Congressional

PLEASE NOTE—IMPORTANT DETAIL: do not take this flier to the polls. By law, you may take only a list of names and offices to the polling site.

For candidates already in an office, I have been able to check voting records. My comments reflect their voting records over the course of their tenure.
For those who have never run for office before, and who claim a position, I will state their claim, but understand I have nothing by which to verify that claim.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A photo ID is required to vote in South Carolina.

This year there is one important dynamic going on—the SC House GOP Leadership has decided to coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce and a few consultants to have a coordinated campaign against Freedom Caucus members across the state. They are using language and tactics conservatives have had thrown at them for years, it’s just that had always been from the Democrats and the liberals. Examples: extremist, racist, bigot, etc. Now the GOP leadership is using the same tactics and some of the verbiage of the liberals and twisting the meaning of votes in the House to an extreme, where the truth will not be found. The establishment has decided to get rid of the Freedom Caucus any way they can, by hook or crook. It is now known the the GOP House Caucus is openly funding challengers in most if not all of the Freedom Caucus elected Republicans in the state, including a donation by the House GOP Caucus to the challengers to the tune of $4,500. Understand this is not because they disrespect those members, they do, but they do not respect or appreciate you the voters who are sending those members to the House, they want them obeying them the leaders, not you the constituents.

Details: By Suzanne Bowdey - The Washington Stand; Published: 05 June 2024

Dems Pushed the Pendulum Too Far with Trump Its Backfiring

Washington, D.C. has been unusually drama-free with Congress scattered for the Memorial Day break. Of course, New York was more than happy to pick up the slack with its sham trial against former President Donald Trump — a prosecution, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) warned Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, that’s put our entire country at “a crisis point.”

The Republican leader, like so many conservatives, has watched the proceedings with alarm, understanding all too well the political volatility that might result. “I’m hearing a lot of frustration, and I’m hearing dismay,” Johnson said on “This Week on the Hill.” “You know, people are losing faith in our institutions across the board,” he warned, “… not the least of which is our system of justice.” Frankly, the speaker pointed out, this whole charade “is a serious threat to a constitutional republic. ... And I think we’re at a crisis point, because people see what is happening here.”