Today, the S.C. House of Representatives voted to keep primaries open by a vote of 88 yes and 27 no.
Open primaries allow Democrats to cross over and vote Republican in the June 14th primaries. There truly are no general elections in Horry County. The winner of the June primaries often runs unchallenged during the Fall general election. When a candidate wins in June, he/she is practically assured a seat.
This encourages Democrats to vote heavily in the Republican June primaries. The 2022 primaries will be held June 14th.
Democrat votes are critical to elected politicians that include: Luke Rankin, Tom Rice and other Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce PAC funded candidates.
Seeking election to the U.S. 7th Congressional District, S.C. House Member Russell Fry voted against the MBACC party line. It was a rare departure.
Fry is working hard at this time to “sure up” his red meat conservative credentials. However, a long standing list of votes cast during his time in office fall in sharp contrast to this new round of conservative posturing.
Fry is chief among those who tout the agenda of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce as can be seen below:
Open primaries work to benefit MBACC candidates. These candidates, like Fry and Rice are considered REPUBLICANS IN NAME ONLY by Horry County conservative voters.
Fry is hoping for a bump in the polls as former President Donald Trump will make a stop in Florence on March 12th promoting Governor Henry McMaster and Fry.
HEADS I WIN – TAILS YOU LOSE
A win for either Tom Rice or Russell Fry is a win for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce as the $51 million tax supported non-profit now has both sides of the field covered with similar candidates.