The Swamp Has Three Faces
Lindsey Graham. Alan Wilson. Pamela Evette.
Three names. One corrupt system. Billions wasted. Ethics ignored. Federalized Police Force.
It's time for urgent change!
RepublicanLindsey Graham
U.S. Senator from South Carolina
In office since Since 2003
RepublicanAlan Wilson
South Carolina Attorney General
In office since Since 2011
RepublicanPamela Evette
South Carolina Lieutenant Governor
In office since Since 2019
South Carolinians Deserve Better
Billions stolen. Ethics ignored. Promises broken. It's time to drain the swamp.
Lindsey Graham
U.S. Senator · In office since 2003
$8 Billion Plutonium Waste
1/6Graham was MOX project's #1 champion in Congress. He defended a doomed nuclear waste facility that cost $5.4B in South Carolina alone ($8B total) — built with a half-baked design, stranded tons of plutonium, and employed over 1,000 workers before being cancelled.
Source: Post & Courier (Thad Moore, 28-page investigation)$19 Billion "Robbery" of South Carolina
2/6Federal policies and broken promises costing SC an estimated $19 billion. Graham's legislative record has done little to protect South Carolina taxpayers from federal waste.
Source: Post & Courier / The State"Corruption of Lindsey Graham"
3/6The Bulwark published a major investigative series documenting Graham's rise from principled conservative to Trump sycophant — taking billions in lobbying and donor money while abandoning his own party's principles.
Source: The Bulwark (Will Saletan)Top Recipient of Lobbyist Money
4/6OpenSecrets data shows Graham is among the top Senate recipients of money from special interests and lobbying groups, raising questions about whose interests he serves.
Source: OpenSecrets / Post & CourierBlocked Ethics Reforms
5/6Graham brushed off ethics complaints filed after his Supreme Court screening. He defended a campaign finance system that made South Carolina's 2020 Senate race "the most expensive ever."
Source: Post & Courier287(g) ICE Funding Advocate
6/6Graham actively pushed for 287(g) ICE funding, speaking publicly with upstate law enforcement heads on immigration enforcement dollars — expanding federal police power in South Carolina.
Source: Post & CourierAlan Wilson
South Carolina Attorney General · In office since 2011
Two Ethics Investigations in 2 Months
1/6The State Ethics Commission opened two investigations into Wilson within months. The first alleged misuse of $25,000 in campaign funds for a 50th birthday party at Williams Brice Stadium. The second added 5 more alleged violations.
Source: Palmetto State Watch Foundation9 Alleged Law Violations Under Review
2/6Includes potential campaign fund laundering via a $25K "donation" from a Texas business (3x over the $3,500 limit), illegally soliciting donations from state employees using government email, and paying for a 5-star Utah ski lodge under false pretenses.
Source: Lee Granade SubstackWhistleblower Alleges Procurement Corruption
3/6A 10-page document alleges Wilson directed public dollars to political ally Adam Piper (RAGA Director) for contracts including an AI startup and child ID kits. Senate Oversight investigated but found no illegality. Claims persist.
Source: Post & CourierEthics Commission Paralyzed
4/6Three of seven commissioners recused themselves — an unprecedented move — making it impossible to reach the 6 votes needed for a probable-cause determination. Raises questions about conflicts of interest.
Source: Lee Granade SubstackMOX Project Era & 287(g) Expansion
5/6As AG during the MOX project era, Wilson's office was involved in the state's legal battles over plutonium. During his tenure, SLED, Charleston County SO, and Chester County SO joined ICE 287(g) programs.
Source: Post & CourierPublic Feud with Nancy Mace
6/6Called Mace a "spoiled brat" on CNN; she called him part of a "hit job" over the Charleston airport incident. They traded accusations on national TV, dragging SC politics onto a national stage.
Source: Post & CourierPamela Evette
South Carolina Lieutenant Governor · In office since 2019
SC State Commencement Revoked
1/6South Carolina State University (SC's only public HBCU) cancelled her graduation speech after student protests. She turned it into campaign ads, calling protesters a "woke mob," alienating Black voters and the education community.
Source: Inside Higher Ed / WIS News 10Misleading Endorsement Ad
2/6Ran TV ads using old McMaster footage implying he endorsed her. McMaster's office confirmed: "not made an endorsement." Mace called it a "lie"; Wilson's camp called it "smoke and mirrors."
Source: Post & CourierBacked Push to Defund SC State
3/6After the speech cancellation, she endorsed 9 GOP lawmakers' letter calling for SC State (SC's only public HBCU) to lose all state funding. Called it "shameful" the school "capitulated."
Source: WIS News 10 / HBCU GamedayHypocrisy on DEI
4/6Previously owned Quality Business Solutions, an HR consulting firm that marketed diversity training and inclusion strategies to businesses. Now runs as "anti-DEI" candidate.
Source: ABC News 4Voter Suppression Proposals
5/6Platform includes strict voter ID, proof-of-citizenship for registration, expanded voter-roll purges, and an "Election Integrity Unit." Trump endorsed her, but voting rights advocates are alarmed.
Source: The Root"Trump in High Heels"
6/6Branded as Trump's loyalist rather than an independent leader. Calls to "end tenure" and attacks on faculty position her against higher education.
Source: The RootThe 287(g) Shadow
Neither candidate has addressed South Carolina's rapid expansion of ICE agreements that federalize local police.
What is Section 287(g)?
Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows local law enforcement officers to be deputized as federal immigration agents, enabling them to:
- × Screen individuals for immigration status during stops and arrests
- × Detain people based on immigration violations
- × Effectively federalize local police — making SC sheriffs and SLED the immigration enforcement arm of the federal government
Source: Post & Courier
Lindsey Graham
Actively pushed for 287(g) ICE funding, speaking publicly with upstate law enforcement heads on immigration enforcement dollars.
Alan Wilson
As Attorney General, the AG's office oversees legal compliance of all state law enforcement — including 287(g) agreements. His office has been largely silent on the issue.
Pamela Evette
Has not taken a public stance on 287(g). Her "Election Integrity Unit" proposal mirrors the same authoritarian enforcement philosophy that drives 287(g) support.