President & CEO of @PalmettoPromise. Improving the quality of life for all South Carolinians through good policy.

Columbia, SC
Joined January 2023
The affordability crisis has been manufactured by destructive leftwing policy.
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How do teachers know if their students are having a successful school year? In our recent survey, they told us that having direct conversations with their students was the most telling. Standardized test scores were last on teachers' list. edchoice.org/2026-teachers-s…
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Just another reason to love South Carolina!
Eleven of the 12 states leading job growth since the pandemic are Republican. Eight of the 10 slowest are blue. At some point, Democrats should stop calling it a coincidence and start asking what they’re doing wrong.
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NEW AD: PAYCHECK! Michael and Anna Grace are back! This time, they're helping me spread the word about our plan to put more money back in the pockets of hardworking South Carolinians. South Carolinians work hard for their money, and as Governor, I'll fight to make sure they keep more of it.
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Huge victory for universal choice in Tennessee. A 3 judge panel at the trial court granted our two motions and dismissed the case. Opponents will appeal but final victory is one step closer. .@edchoice @BeaconTN @GovBillLee @WaltBlanksJr @shakamitchell
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The deeper the blue, the more you pay at the pump. Deep blue states average about 25 cents more per gallon. Correlation isn’t causation, but this hardly inspires confidence in Democrats’ promises to make gas affordable.
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BREAKING: @trafalgar_group 2026 SC US Senate Poll (10/16-10/18) 1095 Respondents 2.9 MOE 48.6% @DarlineGrahamSC 45.6% @AnnieAndrewsMD 3.9% @KasieWhitener 0.8% Mark Hackett 1.2% Und Full report: thetrafalgargroup.org/news/s…
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New: @trafalgar_group 2026 SC Governor’s Poll (10/16-10/18) 1095 Respondents 2.9 MOE 52.5% @AGAlanWilson 36.5% @Dr_JLJohnson 4.2% Michael Addison 1.6% @walid_hakim13 5.2% Und Full report (with AG and Agriculture races included): thetrafalgargroup.org/news/s…
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The 2027-28 legislative session is fast approaching, and we are preparing our new Palmetto Freedom Agenda! We would love your support as we pursue pertinent free market policies that will make a huge impact on South Carolina. Visit palmettopromise.org/donate to contribute today!
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The media says wages are flat under President Trump.  But real median household income is up $2,500 since January 2025, and that’s before the benefits of Trump’s tax cuts. You can’t claim to care about affordability while ignoring the numbers that tell the full story.
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It's time to sharpen your strategic planning skills. Join CALN next Wednesday (10/28) for our virtual Strategic Planning Workshop. Board members & superintendents are highly encouraged to attend! Register here: us8.list-manage.com/survey?u…
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In 13 states, federal funds now bring in more revenue than the state’s own tax collections. Louisiana leads the nation at 51%, followed by Alaska at 49% and Arizona at 46%. How much control do states truly have over budgets built on someone else’s money? spn.org/washingtons-favorite…
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I'm pleased to announce that the Clemson U Board of Trustees has just voted to approve the creation of the Clemson Center for the Study of the American Founding. We're going to Make the American Founding Great Again!!! And created by an immigrant to the USA no less! @elonmusk
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Join us next Monday, October 19th at 6pm at @woffordcollege to hear Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis who inspired the movie, “Forrest Gump.” The first 25 attendees will receive a free copy of his book, “You Don’t Lose ‘Til You Quit Trying.” Don’t miss the chance to meet this American hero.
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A new report analyzing Arkansas' Education Freedom Account program in its first year of universal eligibility is out now. Arkansas’s supply of educational options is growing to accommodate rising student demand, and what they're doing is working. edchoice.org/2026-new-report…
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10 DAYS UNTIL EARLY VOTING! South Carolina, it's almost time to make your voice heard! Early voting for the 2026 General Election begins Monday, October 19, and runs through Saturday, October 31 (excluding Sunday, October 25). 📅 Dates: October 19–31 🕣 Hours: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM 📍 Find your county's early voting centers at scvotes.gov/voters/early-vot… Want to learn more about the candidates? Visit palmettofamily.org/resources to view Palmetto Family's 2026 South Carolina General Election Voter Guide!! Make a plan. Know the candidates. Exercise your right to vote! #SCVotes #EarlyVoting #SouthCarolina #PalmettoFamily
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the exact same logic applies to K-12. America needs more schools. let's build! @schools4america 🏗️📚🇺🇸🚀
UATX donor Jeff Yass to fellow philanthropists: “Pouring money into the Ivy League won’t solve its problems. The only way to prompt reform in higher education is to fund new, innovative competitors in the field.” Read in the @WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/pouring-mone…
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Yes, the children of SC deserve no less. Thank you @AGAlanWilson !
Parents know what’s best for their children. As Governor, I’ll put families first, audit state government, and give parents more options to choose the education that best fits their child. Education policy should put children first.
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Tune in TONIGHT and watch @AGAlanWilson take the stage to share his vision for the future of South Carolina! 🇺🇸 This election is about common sense, strong leadership, and putting South Carolinians first. Alan Wilson is the common-sense candidate ready to keep South Carolina moving forward. 📺 Don’t miss it. Tune in tonight!
DEBATE DAY, SOUTH CAROLINA! 🇺🇸 Tonight, I’m ready to make the case for a safer, stronger, more affordable South Carolina. Tune in at 7 PM. Let’s get to work.
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Unsurprisingly, this whole thing is fake news, intended as left-wing troll fodder to cast doubt over an exploding education freedom tidal wave. But you don’t just get Education Freedom Account/Education Savings Account funds by simply *existing* as a school. The funds don’t even flow directly to schools—they come from families who sometimes use those funds to pay tuition at schools of their choosing. Those families have actual students that must prove eligibility—including residency, identity, enrollment, and a whole host of other factors—before any funds are ever disbursed. Every single transaction is public record and reviewed for program compliance. Fraudulent or unallowable expenses are rejected. Perhaps you’re thinking of America’s largest welfare programs—or the Leering Center—where funds just go out the door and very little oversight occurs. That’s not how these programs work. Additionally, in Arkansas, schools must be accredited or be in the process of becoming accredited to participate in the EFA program and accept EFA students. (I’d know, since I helped write the law that governs these things.) Unfortunately this all contradicts your fake narratives, but that’s somehow how reality works. While I hate to give this nonsense any attention, in the off chance that anyone actually believes it, it’s worth setting the record straight. Touch grass, @propublica. (And yes, I totally agree you have no business anywhere near a classroom.)
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