SC Republican Party plans to sue for closed primaries

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 843

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — The state Republican Party plans to challenge the state’s open primary elections in federal court, arguing the party should be able to restrict who can select its nominees.

The lawsuit, which party officials said Tuesday they’ll file next month, comes after two bills that would have closed primaries stalled at the very beginning of the legislative session.

The proposals split the GOP caucus in the House, faced an uphill battle in the …

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