An ex-congressman had sued the state GOP, saying that skipping the primary deprives people of the ability to vote for the candidate of their choice.
South Carolina’s Republican Party is one of several states where the GOP has erected hurdles for the long-shot candidates challenging President Trump in 2020. —
In her order, Circuit Judge Jocelyn Newman wrote the law did not “give Plaintiffs a legal right to a presidential preference primary, and the Court will not substitute its own judgment for that of the General Assembly or the SCGOP.” South Carolina is among several states that have canceled Republican primaries and caucuses next year, an effort that helps Trump consolidate his support as Democrats work to winnow their large candidate field. The move, taken in September in South Carolina by the state party’s executive committee, is not unusual for the party of the White House incumbent seeking reelection.Challengers have emerged to Trump, including former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld and former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh.
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