Incumbent William Timmons (R) and Adam Morgan (R) are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. The primary is on June 11, 2024.
Both Timmons and Morgan describe themselves as conservatives. Heritage Action—a nonprofit that issues conservative scorecards for members of Congress—gave Timmons a 95% lifetime score and a 100% congressional score. Morgan is a co-founder of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus chapter. House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) has endorsed him.
Politico‘s Olivia Beavers wrote, “[p]rimary challenges from the right aren’t anything new for House Republicans. But Morgan is making a new implication among conservatives more explicit: it’s not enough to back the right flank’s priorities anymore, you also have to be willing to rebel against party leadership.” In an interview with the outlet, Morgan criticized Timmons’ support of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). He said, “On the fight in January, William was completely absent. He wasn’t with the Freedom Caucus. He was with McCarthy. And that’s a huge stain on his record.”
