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We the Palmetto

A podcast that focuses on Palmetto State politics with interviews with newsmakers, elected leaders and candidates.

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Episode 49: Meet the Candidate: Cody Simpson (for Ag Commissioner) 

The race to be the next commissioner of agriculture in South Carolina just got competitive and is headed to a Republican runoff.

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Jun 12, 2026 6:44 PM
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Episode 48: WE THE PALMETTO: Meet the Candidate: Nancy Mace (For Gov)

Rep. Nancy Mace joins Nick Reagan for We The Palmetto just days before the election.

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Jun 6, 2026 8:57 PM
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Episode 47: Primary Primer ft. Asst. Prof. Mark Owens

With an important primary just around the corner, Citadel assistant professor Mark Owens helps lay out expectations for election night.

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Jun 5, 2026 2:46 PM
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Episode 46: Meet the candidate: Sam McCown (For SC-01)

Sam McCown has a long list of titles: doctor, engineer, businessman and economics nerd (self-imposed), just to name a few. He’s now added another to the list, candidate for Congress.

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May 29, 2026 1:9 PM
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Episode 45: Meet the candidate: Mark Lynch (for U.S. Senate}

Mark Lynch is challenging Senator Lindsey Graham for his seat in the U.S. Senate. He sat down with Nick Reagan in this episode of We The Palmetto.

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May 22, 2026 4:5 PM
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Episode 44: Meet the Candidate: Cindy Riley (for SC-01)

Cindy Riley sits down with Nick Reagan to talk about why she is running for South Carolina’s First Congressional District in this episode of We The Palmetto.

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May 21, 2026 3:49 PM
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Episode 43: Meet the candidate: Mayra Rivera-Vázquez (for SC-01)

Mayra Rivera-Vázquez is running as a Democrat for South Carolina's first congressional district. She sat down with Nick Reagan is the latest episode of our political podcast, We The Palmetto.

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May 19, 2026 8:31 PM
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Episode 42: Meet the Candidate: Billy Webster (for Gov.)

In this episode of We the Palmetto, Nick sits down with candidate Billy Webster for governor.

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May 15, 2026 2:54 PM
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Episode 41: Meet the Candidate: Ralph Norman (for Gov)

Congressman Ralph Norman is hoping a recent spike in the polls is a sign that his message is catching on with the Republican base that will choose the GOP nominee for governor.

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May 8, 2026 7:8 PM
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Episode 40: Meet the Candidate: Max Diaz (For SC-01)

For years, Democrat activists have been calling on the party to rebrand, bring in fresh ideas and get younger.

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May 1, 2026 7:11 PM
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Episode 38: Meet the Candidate: Josh Kimbrell (Gov.)

State Senator Josh Kimbrell is facing an uphill battle in the race to become South Carolina's governor, but he says that is about to change.

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Apr 24, 2026 5:32 PM
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Episode 37: Meet the candidate: Matt Fulmer (For SC-01)

Matt Fulmer is hoping to go from the working world as a server to the halls of Congress. In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with Fulmer to discuss his plans and why his background is representative of what's needed in Congress.

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Apr 17, 2026 10:38 PM
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Episode 36: Meet the candidate: Bill Reeside (running for SC-01)

A retired nuclear engineer, Bill Reeside is offering voters an alternative to Republicans and Democrats and promising to do things differently if elected.

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Apr 9, 2026 6:49 PM
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Episode 35: First SC GOP Debate
Four candidates squared off in the first South Carolina GOP Gubernatorial debate on April 1. Those candidates were Attorney General Alan Wilson, Congressman Ralph Norman, Congresswoman Nancy Mace and State Senator Josh Kimbrell.
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and businessman Rom Reddy choose not to participate, citing objections to the debate’s organization by the SCGOP.
This is a replay of that debate. Let us know what you think of the debate by sending an email to wcscpolitics@live5news.com .
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Apr 2, 2026 11:57 AM
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Episode 34: Meet the candidate: Nancy Lacore (SC-01)

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with Democratic candidate for South Carolina's First Congressional District, Nancy Lacore. She's a retired Vice Admiral in the Navy Reserve and ready to head back to Washington, D.C. 

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Mar 27, 2026 4:31 PM
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Episode 33: Rom Reddy

On this episode of We The Palmetto, host Nick Reagan sits down with a new contender in the race to the Governor's Mansion; the founder of DOGESC, Rom Reddy

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Mar 20, 2026 5:45 PM
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Episode 32: Budget battles begin at the SC State House

In this episode of the We The Palmetto Podcast, Nick Reagan talks to Rep. Jordan Pace to talk about the controversial portions of the $15.4 billion state budget.

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Mar 13, 2026 7:29 PM
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Episode 31: Week 8 legislative update, budgets, bridges and Courtney Waters

Week 8 of the South Carolina Legislature has wrapped up. In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with Representative Courtney Waters to discuss the top issues at the State house.

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Mar 6, 2026 7:0 PM
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Episode 30: Meet the candidate: Tyler Dykes (SC-01)

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with Tyler Dykes, a man pardoned for his actions at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He's now running for Congress. 

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Feb 27, 2026 5:6 PM
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Episode 29: Meet the candidate: Brandon Brown (U.S. Senate)

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with Brandon Brown to talk about his run for U.S. Senate.

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Feb 20, 2026 3:45 PM
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Episode 28: Week 5 legislative update, Democrats' dreams for SC-01

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Dorchester County Democratic Party Chairman Michael Fronk talks with host Nick Reagan about how Democrats plan to retake Nancy Mace's seat in Congress. 

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Feb 13, 2026 3:5 PM
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Episode 27: Week 4 Legislative Update, Controversial bills and GOP Infighting

Nick Reagan sits down with Dorchester County GOP chairman CJ Westfall in this week's episode of We The Palmetto to talk about the bills going through the state house and conflict within the Republican Party.

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Feb 6, 2026 11:56 PM
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Episode 26: Week 3 Legislative update & S.C. Rep. Annie McDaniel

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan brings you the latest from Columbia, what you can expect next week, and reaction from state Rep. Annie McDaniel, the chair of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.

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Jan 30, 2026 5:49 PM
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Episode 25: Meet the Candidate: Alex Pelbath (for SC-01)

In this episode of "We the Palmetto," Ret. Lt. Col. Alex Pelbath talks with host Nick Reagan about his campaign for South Carolina’s First Congressional District and commanding the last flight out of the Afghanistan during the chaotic withdrawal in 2021. 

00:32:42
Jan 23, 2026 3:2 PM
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