Overview

• Norman entered the 2026 GOP primary at a Rock Hill rally pledging to shake up state government.
• His platform calls for rooting out political corruption, instituting term limits for legislators and shifting most judicial appointments to direct elections.
• He secured endorsements from former Gov. Nikki Haley and former Sen. Jim DeMint during his campaign launch.
• The Republican field already includes Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson and state Sen. Josh Kimbrell, with Rep. Nancy Mace poised to decide on a bid in the coming days.
• South Carolina’s Republican nominee is widely expected to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster in the general election.