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June 9, 2026 South Carolina Republican Party State Primary

Candidates for U.S. Senate, South Carolina

Calvin Cowen - R

►WebsiteCalvin4Senate.com

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Thomas Dismukes - R

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Lindsey Graham - R

►Websitewww.lindseygraham.com

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Patrick Herrmann - R

►Websitevotepat.us

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Mark Lynch - R

►Websitewww.lynchforsenate.com/

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Darius L. Mitchell - R

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Calvin Cowen

Lindsey Graham

Patrick Herrmann

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Other Candidates

Housing & Communities

Housing

Homeownership

Community Development

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

China’s Role in COVID

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

COVID Pandemic

COVID Impact & Government Response

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration Policy & Reform

Border Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

National Security

Airport, Air, Rail & Port Security

Local First Responders

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigration as a Crime or Felony

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Deportations

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

War on Terror

Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

English as Official Language

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Database of Foreigners

Electronic Verification System for Employers

Employers Who Hire Illegals

E-Verify System

Radical Islam

Real ID Act

Torture & Waterboarding

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Foreign Policy

Iran War

Israel

Gaza

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Foreign Aid

China

Russia

Ukraine

Afghanistan

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

Iraq

Middle East

Syria

Latin and Central America

Cuba

ISIS

Radical Islam

Other Arab Countries, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Government Shut Down

Earmarks

Government Corruption and Ethics

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Voter Registration

Separation of Church & State

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Tariffs

Bail Outs of Banks, Financial & Auto Corps

Trade Fast-track Authority

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Labor, Wages & Unions

Labor

Education & Schools

Education

Charter and Magnet Schools

Sex and Birth Control Education

Home Schooling

Parental Involvement in Education

Environment & Climate Change

Climate Change & Global Warming

Pollution

Clean Energy

Keystone Pipeline

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Pro-Choice (Abortion) or Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Abortion Federal Funding

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Poor Children

Courts, Laws & Justice

Supreme Court

Burning the Flag

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

China Currency Manipulation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Burning the Flag

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Same Sex Adoptions

USA Patriot Act

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Torture & Waterboarding

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Values

Burning the Flag

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Religion

Family

American Values

Family Values

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Carry Guns - Second Amendment

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Gun Show Checks & Manufacturer Law Suits

High Capacity Amo & Gun Locks

Local Gun Laws

Energy

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Oil Drilling

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Keystone Pipeline

Hydrogen Cell Fuel Initiative

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Air Travel

Seaports

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Rural Internet Access

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Tax Reform

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Marriage Penalty

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans Administration (VA)

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Department of Defense and Pentagon

Military Families

Defense

ISIS

National Guard & Reserves

Missile Defense System

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

President Ahmadinejad

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Minorities

Affirmative Action

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Sex and Birth Control Education

Same Sex Marriage

Same Sex Adoptions

Consumers & Food

Consumers