Rigged Maps, Broken Politics, and a Way Forward w/ Kate Barr

Meet the Primary Candidates: House District 116 and 123

Growth is reshaping the Lowcountry, but many voters say leadership is not keeping up. In House Districts 116 and 123, candidates David Bell, Clay Middleton, and Ann Shippey talk rising costs, overcrowded infrastructure, health care access, development, and what representation should look like in South Carolina. These conversations dig into the local issues that could decide two competitive House races. 00:00 Introduction 01:29 David Bell 10:01 Clay Middleton 28:03 Ann Shippy David Bell https://davidbellsc116.com/ Clay Middleton https://www.claymiddleton.com/ Ann Shippy https://www.annshippy4sc123.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/

Meet the Primary Candidates: House District 79

What happens when a fast-growing South Carolina district wrestles with education, health care access, and political power? Rep. Hamilton Grant discusses school safety, teacher retention, women’s health, Medicaid expansion, and why he believes public education deserves stronger investment. He also shares how his background in business development, community advocacy, and leadership shaped his approach to serving Richland County. The conversation also touches on South Carolina State University, political division at the State House, and what leadership looks like in a district where the primary will likely decide the race. Hamilton Grant https://www.grantforsc.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/

Meet the Primary Candidates: House District 99, 102, and 112

South Carolina is growing fast, but who is actually fighting for the people living through it? Candidates in House Districts 99, 102, and 112 discuss infrastructure failures, affordability, economic opportunity, environmental protection, legislative priorities, and what voters can expect from the next generation of state leadership. 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Samuel Price 15:06 Katie McCravy 31:18 Brian Zuckerberg Samuel Price https://thepricecampaign.com/ Katie McCravy https://www.katiefor102.com/ Brian Zuckerberg https://www.votebrianzuckerberg.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/

Meet the Primary Candidates: House District 94

House District 94 is getting a real Democratic primary for the first time in years. Brian Sharper, Sally Hebert, and Colin Holloway make their case to voters in Dorchester, Charleston, and Summerville, with sharp contrasts on infrastructure, public education, housing, working-class representation, gerrymandering, and who gets heard in Columbia. As three Democrats compete for a red South Carolina House district currently held by Republican Gil Gatch, this race raises bigger questions about growth, accountability, and political power in the Lowcountry. 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Bryan Sharper 22:53 Collin Holloway Bryan Sharper https://www.bryansharperforschd94.com/ Sally Hebert https://www.sally94.com/ Collin Holloway https://www.collinhollowayforamerica.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/

Meet the Primary Candidates: House District 86 and 91

House Districts 86 and 91 are both looking for new political direction, but the candidates are making very different cases for change. Stuart Epting focuses on rural representation, conservation, cost of living, and restoring trust in public service, while Tyler Morgan argues District 91 needs a “fix things over politics” approach centered on schools, trades, and roads. Their campaigns highlight the local issues shaping South Carolina House races, from farmland preservation and legislative pay to crumbling infrastructure and economic opportunity. 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Stuart Epting 16:49 Tyler Morgan Sloan Hilton https://www.facebook.com/people/Stuart-Epting-for-SC-House-District-86/61576378825938/# Tyler Morgan https://www.tylerfordistrict91.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/House Districts 86 and 91 are both looking for new political direction, but the candidates are making very different cases for change. Stuart Epting focuses on rural representation, conservation, cost of living, and restoring trust in public service, while Tyler Morgan argues District 91 needs a “fix things over politics” approach centered on schools, trades, and roads. Their campaigns highlight the local issues shaping South Carolina House races, from farmland preservation and legislative pay to crumbling infrastructure and economic opportunity. 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Sloan Hilton 16:49 Tyler Morgan Sloan Hilton https://www.facebook.com/people/Stuart-Epting-for-SC-House-District-86/61576378825938/# Tyler Morgan https://www.tylerfordistrict91.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/