The four House Republicans who previously announced their plans to object — U.S. Reps. Jeff Duncan of Laurens, William Timmons of Greenville, Ralph Norman of Rock Hill and Joe Wilson of Springdale — followed through, as did U.S. Rep. Tom Rice of Myrtle Beach, who had previously said he was unsure how he would vote.

The eight Republican members of South Carolina's congressional delegation are divided on plans by some GOP lawmakers to object to the certification of November's presidential election results, with a majority supporting the longshot effort while others question the wisdom of seeking to overrule states' authority.

Parris Island's future has been a major talking point in the South Carolina’s 1st District race. In advertisements as well as debates, Mace said the historic boot camp was put in danger by Cunningham.

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, a Republican senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Parris Island Protection Act which prohibits the use of federal funds to close or plan the closure of the historic military installation near Beaufort.

The Democratic candidate who lost a 2018 congressional race in northern South Carolina after revelations that he had beaten his ex-wife is seeking a political comeback by running for mayor of Sumter.

Major social media platforms took down a video featuring U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-Rock Hill, soon after it was posted due to what they said was misleading information.