https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345051.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5f81d911-09d4-4741-b9e7-045f44405f2f/1_th.jpg Josh Kimbrell loves 80s music State Senator Josh Kimbrell, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, answers questions about his interests and hobbies. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345051.html/video-embed 70 2026-04-10T13:08:28Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345086.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5970b1dc-459a-49e1-b1df-bc70d7508687/1_th.jpg Josh Kimbrell says that a sales tax can replace an income tax State Senator Josh Kimbrell, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, wants to get rid of the taxes that necessitates targeted tax incentives. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345086.html/video-embed 152 2026-04-10T13:08:50Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345144.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b355ed27-9df6-427e-a3da-1e2ea930a651/1_th.jpg Josh Kimbrell wants to simplify sales taxes State Senator Josh Kimbrell, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, says that inconsistent sales taxes add confusion and lower state revenue. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345144.html/video-embed 116 2026-04-10T13:09:50Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345183.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5a5804dd-b6f8-41e1-96ca-afeda36c5d4e/1_th.jpg Josh Kimbrell wants to push DOT modernization and raise new revenue State Senator Josh Kimbrell, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, says that Department of Transportation modernization is a good direction for improving the state's infrastructure. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345183.html/video-embed 157 2026-04-10T13:10:37Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345135.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4fe0d1e7-bbf6-405f-878e-f4861868479a/1_th.jpg Josh Kimbrell says that the governor should work with the legislature State Senator Josh Kimbrell, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, wants to be governor to lead the legislature. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345135.html/video-embed 229 2026-04-10T13:09:06Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345201.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7a3abc78-1d5a-44c9-ab8b-b97234fa7149/1_th.jpg Josh Kimbrell gives an example of silly state regulations State Senator Josh Kimbrell, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, discusses a state regulation requiring a pay phone near a swimming pool. He says that there are others that require outdated technologies as well. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345201.html/video-embed 144 2026-04-10T13:10:54Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345232.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5557dfa2-1c84-4035-9055-a6a3f4719e6f/1_th.jpg Josh Kimbrell discusses tort reform State Senator Josh Kimbrell, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, says that he supports "loser pays" regulations to help stop junk lawsuits. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345232.html/video-embed 166 2026-04-10T13:11:03Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345745.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f93a0a0d-75a3-4306-b6bb-b103c73082ab/1_th.jpg Jermaine Johnson loves the show "You" Representative Jermaine Johnson, who is running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina governor, answers fun questions about his hobbies and interests. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345745.html/video-embed 205 2026-04-10T13:11:38Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345908.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e60eb716-cfda-4930-a7c0-504a2f364af5/1_th.jpg Jermaine Johnson wants an resource independent South Carolina Representative Jermaine Johnson, who is running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina governor, wants South Carolina's farms to produce at least 25% of what the state eats, up from 11%. This is part of a larger plan to reach resource independence. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345908.html/video-embed 63 2026-04-10T13:12:01Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345701.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/14a8993e-67bf-4069-af1f-e839d974decf/1_th.jpg Jermaine Johnson wants to end single-party rule Representative Jermaine Johnson, who is running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina governor, wants a state with a lower homicide rate, is less dependent on the federal government and invests in schools. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345701.html/video-embed 52 2026-04-10T13:11:18Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345988.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bd244f1e-3007-4c1e-9eea-de735d46c5c5/1_th.jpg Jermaine Johnson says tort reform must result in lower premiums Representative Jermaine Johnson, who is running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina governor, says meaningful tort reform will need to lower insurance premiums for businesses. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315345988.html/video-embed 57 2026-04-10T13:13:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315346015.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9b971182-9d52-4aa2-82e7-fd2d57d6a45d/1_th.jpg Jermaine Johnson wants to help small businesses Representative Jermaine Johnson, who is running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina governor, says that easing regulations should help small business growth. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315346015.html/video-embed 45 2026-04-10T13:13:18Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315346058.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c62cf1fe-88f8-442c-8901-5e3981f5ad92/1_th.jpg Jermaine Johnson says South Carolina needs a fresh perspective Representative Jermaine Johnson, who is running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina governor, wants to end decades of one-party rule and bring a new perspective to government. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315346058.html/video-embed 58 2026-04-10T13:23:23Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315346166.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c50a505c-2152-4ceb-ab98-c2efef65cf69/1_th.jpg Jermaine Johnson wants to address South Carolina's mental health Representative Jermaine Johnson, who is running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina governor, wants to address mental health concerns across the state. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315346166.html/video-embed 82 2026-04-10T13:23:37Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315346175.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6d54f1dc-cf4d-4fc7-ad1d-32f718c11cfa/1_th.jpg Jermaine Johnson wants to redirect the state's focus Representative Jermaine Johnson, who is running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina governor, wants to move the state government's focus to infrastructure and economic issues, and away from social issues. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315346175.html/video-embed 43 2026-04-10T13:23:54Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352055.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1e987cbb-5588-4d07-96b4-c9ece169d9a8/1_th.jpg Ralph Norman likes to listen to history podcasts Congressman Ralph Norman, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, answers fun questions about his hobbies and interests https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352055.html/video-embed 117 2026-04-10T13:24:17Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352138.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fe598443-30e3-4c2d-9ca4-98fcfd3212e3/1_th.jpg Ralph Norman says Scout Motors is a disaster Congressman Ralph Norman, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, says he would not have allowed South Carolina's investment into the Scout Motors electric car factory. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352138.html/video-embed 182 2026-04-10T13:25:07Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352080.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0a19cd4e-6229-4848-be45-687cd9a6e808/1_th.jpg Ralph Norman does not want a brick and mortar casino Congressman Ralph Norman, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, says that while he wants to bring business development to South Carolina, he is not interested in casinos. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352080.html/video-embed 152 2026-04-10T13:24:40Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352336.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/64c0a660-fe6f-4984-9ca8-37f3c41e94e5/1_th.jpg Ralph Norman says he isn't a career politician Congressman Ralph Norman, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, was first elected to the South Carolina House in 2005. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352336.html/video-embed 37 2026-04-10T13:30:11Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352226.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e4555775-5b8f-49ff-a2ef-8de6dffce0e7/1_th.jpg Ralph Norman wants to lower the cost of doing business Congressman Ralph Norman, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, wants to lower insurance premium rates and electricity costs. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352226.html/video-embed 123 2026-04-10T13:29:53Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352167.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3193bd7b-3ea6-4a3c-9692-b7028014b580/1_th.jpg Ralph Norman thinks liability requirements are too broad Congressman Ralph Norman, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, says that part of the state's affordability issues are due to excessive liability insurance requirements. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352167.html/video-embed 134 2026-04-10T13:25:34Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352351.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b959dd52-88d4-46ab-9f7d-1e9899dcf8cc/1_th.jpg Ralph Norman wants South Carolina to look at his record Congressman Ralph Norman, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, believes he should be judged by his record, not just his words. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352351.html/video-embed 46 2026-04-10T13:30:28Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352215.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b9ab7bec-76d1-4593-8612-24db45f89964/1_th.jpg Ralph Norman wants lower costs around regulations Congressman Ralph Norman, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor, says that the high cost of complying with state and local regulations can hurt business. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article315352215.html/video-embed 124 2026-04-10T13:26:03Z no