Tag: Russell Fry

Republican Rep. Fry Introduces ‘No More Political Prosecutions’ Legislation

Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) has introduced legislation that would allow former President Donald Trump to move the criminal case against him to a federal court. “I’m proud to introduce the No More Political Prosecutions Act. Politically motivated prosecutors should not be able to wield unwarranted power and target our nation’s top leaders for their own…


‘A Great Night!’: Trump Celebrates Primary Wins in Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina

Former President Donald Trump was excited to see many political candidates he endorsed have secured victory in recent primary races. “Every single endorsed by Trump candidate won last night, by big margins, with the exception of one very long shot who did FAR better than anticipated against an incumbent,” Trump wrote on his social media…


Fry Defeats Trump-Targeted Rep. Rice in South Carolina Congressional Primary

Donald Trump-endorsed state Rep. Russell Fry avoided a runoff and defeated Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.), one of the former president’s most outspoken critics, in South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District primary on June 14. With 95 percent of the votes reported at 10:41 p.m. ET, Fry received 51.08 percent of the vote followed by Rice at 24.57 percent,…


South Carolina Voters Head to the Polls Amid Heat and Hot Races

Enveloped by temperatures that topped 100 with a heat index of 110, South Carolina voters headed to the polls on June 14 to determine who will advance past the primary. Two races that have generated significant national media attention. The Republican Congressional primaries in the neighboring First and Seventh Congressional Districts feature incumbents Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)…


Rice Refuses to Bow Down to Pressure of Trump’s Electoral Influence

Five-term U.S. Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.) insists there is one way he would consider voting for Donald Trump if the former president runs in 2024. “If he came out and said, ‘I’m sorry I made a huge mistake on Jan. 6,’ then I might consider it,” Rice said in an interview with ABC News “This…