AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSouth Carolina Politics: Darline Graham and Ralph Norman are headed to an Aug. 25 runoff for the GOP nomination to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, after Tuesday’s special primary left no candidate with a majority. Graham led with about 32% of the vote, while Norman finished second with about 24%, setting up the two-week sprint to decide who faces Democrat Annie Andrews in November. State Government: South Carolina lawmakers sent a $15.7 billion budget to the governor after weeks of delay, but earmark funding fell apart—leaving lawmakers’ project money in a separate bill with a Sept. 30 deadline and uncertainty over how those priorities will be handled. Public Safety & Privacy: In the Grand Strand, police say license plates are being captured by a regional camera network, while watchdog groups argue the practice amounts to tracking more than authorities admit. Lottery: The SC Education Lottery posted Aug. 11 results, including Mega Millions numbers 01-20-30-46-68 (Mega Ball 17).
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