Overview

• The governors drew hundreds to Rep. Jim Clyburn’s annual fish fry in Columbia, where their remarks were met with cheers and standing ovations.
• Both emphatically rejected plans for a 2028 White House bid, arguing that the 2025 political agenda demands full attention.
• In campaign-style addresses, they tackled proposed Medicaid cuts and broader federal spending debates.
• Moore addressed backlash over his veto of a reparations commission bill by underscoring his record on pardoning cannabis convictions.
• Clyburn downplayed South Carolina’s primary ranking, insisting timing matters more than position for influencing the nominating process.