Solicitor Stumbo defeats state senator in attorney general’s race

David Stumbo, a three-term solicitor from the Upstate, has clinched the GOP nomination for South Carolina’s attorney general, defeating state senator Stephen Goldfinch. With 55% of the vote, Stumbo's victory is a significant win for the GOP in a traditionally contested race. This outcome not only shapes the political landscape for the upcoming gubernatorial and legislative races but also sets the stage for a potential shift in the state's prosecutorial policies under a new leadership. Stumbo's win underscores the influence of local solicitors in state-level politics.