Judge orders state GOP to certify Danny Ford II for US Senate primary

By: Seanna Adcox

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 928

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — Whether Danny Ford II will be on the Aug. 11 ballot for U.S. Senate may be decided by the state Supreme Court.

The state GOP appealed a judge’s ruling Tuesday requiring the party to certify his candidacy in time for early voting.

Judge Daniel Coble gave the state Republican Party 24 hours to officially qualify Ford and ordered the state Election Commission to include his name on “all ballots feasible” for voting that …

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