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South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 4

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Clay Counts

Party: Republican

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Clay Counts candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims.

Strong alignments

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  • • campaign_policy_claims
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  • • source_discovery_leads

Potential concerns

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Unknowns

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Derrick Kruse

Party: Democratic

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Factual metadataCandidate page

Derrick Kruse candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims.

Strong alignments

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  • • ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions
  • • candidate_summary
  • • evidence_claims
  • • source_discovery_leads

Potential concerns

  • • No sourced concerns yet

Unknowns

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69 linked claims

Clay Counts

Republican

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High confidence
11
Open gaps
3

Issues in evidence

  • • Civil liberties and privacy
  • • Campaign finance
  • • Healthcare
  • • Election integrity

Public gaps

  • • age_fact
  • • career_or_role_fact
  • • official_voting_record_positions
Sources: National Defense ↗, Clay Counts - Ballotpedia ↗, Right to Life ↗

Shared issue areas with evidence across candidates: Campaign finance, Election integrity. Generated from the live evidence tables.

Evidence layer

Source-backed claims

69 claims
Source-backedHigh confidencesource adapter

Derrick Kruse's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Herndon Shawn Pinkston District 100 Crystal Campbell * Sylleste Davis * (i) District 101 Roger Kirby  (i) Martin Cunningham Cheryl Lane Arnie Borowsky * District 102 Montez Aiken Katie McCravy Harriet Holman * (i) District 103 Carl Anderson  (i) Wendell Padgett The Republican primary was canceled.”
South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .

Issue: Campaign finance

Government transparencyAnti-corruption
“Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .”
Derrick Kruse - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Who represents me? What's on my ballot? • Elections in 2026 • How to vote • How to run for office • Ballot measures Government Who represents me? • U.S. President • U.S. Congress • Federal courts • State executives • State legislature • State and local courts • Countie

Issue: Education

Education quality
“Who represents me? What's on my ballot? • Elections in 2026 • How to vote • How to run for office • Ballot measures Government Who represents me? • U.S. President • U.S. Congress • Federal courts • State executives • State legislature • State and local courts • Counties • Cities • School districts • Public policy Retrieved from " https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Derrick_Kruse&oldid=11241586 " Categories : 2026 challenger 2026 general election 2026 primary (winner) Democratic Party South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2026 State House candidate, 2026 State house candidates Information about voting”
Derrick Kruse - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they ar

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are and what they stand for.  More than 29,000 candidates have taken Ballotpedia's candidate survey since we launched it in 2015. Learn more about the survey here . Help improve Ballotpedia - send us candidate contact info . Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . That information will be published here once it is available. See also 2026 Elections”
Derrick Kruse - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmo

Issue: Infrastructure

Infrastructure reliability
“Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmon District 116 Clay N.”
South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“The candidate list in this election may not be complete.”
South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Derrick Kruse (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 without appearing on the ballot.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“Derrick Kruse (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 without appearing on the ballot.”
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) F

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
“Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...”
Derrick Kruse - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government List of school districts in South Carolina Newsletters The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government List of school districts in South Carolina Newsletters The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the Day Robe & Gavel External links Search Google News for this topic Personal Facebook Footnotes [show] Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: G.”
Derrick Kruse - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's wbtv.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: Are you voting by mail this election? For example, a South Carolina voter could be a registered Republican, but could vote in the Democratic primary. Voters have a choice of which primary they will cast a ballot in. The purpose of the primary is to narrow down a political party’s

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“Are you voting by mail this election? For example, a South Carolina voter could be a registered Republican, but could vote in the Democratic primary. Voters have a choice of which primary they will cast a ballot in. The purpose of the primary is to narrow down a political party’s field of candidates. The candidates with the most votes in their respective primaries will then appear on the November ballots as their party’s candidate. Early voting Early voting for the June 9 primary in South Carolina opened Tuesday, May 26, and ran through Friday, June 5. There was a record turnout for the early voting period for South Carolina’s 2026 primary election. Click here to see a data breakdown. ---> Related story: South Carolina Senate rejects President Trump’s call to redraw congressional maps South Carolina governor candidate breakdown - primaries With current Republican Gov. Henry McMaster nearing the end of his almost decade-long tenure, there’s no incumbent on the ballot this year.”
2026 primary: Tracking election results for South Carolina House of Representatives - all districtswbtv.com • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.

Issue: Public safety

Public safety
“District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.”
South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Constitutional right of our citizens to free speech." (pg.

Issue: Civil liberties and privacy

Civil libertiesPersonal privacy
“Constitutional right of our citizens to free speech." (pg.”
National DefenseClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .

Issue: Campaign finance

Government transparencyAnti-corruption
“Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .”
Clay Counts - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: It is expanding reproductive health care for service

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
“It is expanding reproductive health care for service”
Right to LifeClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: For example, to notify you of future elections, we must give your email to our email service provider.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“For example, to notify you of future elections, we must give your email to our email service provider.”
iVoterGuide - Privacy PolicyClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government List of school districts in South Carolina Newsletters The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the Da

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government List of school districts in South Carolina Newsletters The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the Day Robe & Gavel External links Search Google News for this topic Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 Website Facebook Instagram Personal Facebook LinkedIn Footnotes [show] Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: G.”
Clay Counts - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Fed

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
“Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...”
Clay Counts - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Derrick Kruse (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 without appearing on the ballot.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“Derrick Kruse (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 without appearing on the ballot.”
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“The candidate list in this election may not be complete.”
South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmon

Issue: Infrastructure

Infrastructure reliability
“Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmon District 116 Clay N.”
South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David He

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Herndon Shawn Pinkston District 100 Crystal Campbell * Sylleste Davis * (i) District 101 Roger Kirby  (i) Martin Cunningham Cheryl Lane Arnie Borowsky * District 102 Montez Aiken Katie McCravy Harriet Holman * (i) District 103 Carl Anderson  (i) Wendell Padgett The Republican primary was canceled.”
South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.

Issue: Public safety

Public safety
“District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.”
South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.

Issue: Civil liberties and privacy

Civil libertiesPersonal privacy
“Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.”
SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.ivoterguide.com • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Get Absentee Ballot: Get Voter Guide Release Alerts Find an iVoterGuide Partner Our work would not be possible without our powerful coalition of partner organizations.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“Get Absentee Ballot: Get Voter Guide Release Alerts Find an iVoterGuide Partner Our work would not be possible without our powerful coalition of partner organizations.”
SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.ivoterguide.com • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's palmettogunrights.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Guns: Prev Previous South Carolina Bill Would Turn Annie Oakley Into Al Capone? Next Will this anti-gun vote sink Nancy Mace’s bid for Governor? Next Latest News National Association for Gun Rights PAC Announces Endorsement in South Carolina Attorney General Race The National As

Issue: Guns

Public safetyCivil liberties
“Prev Previous South Carolina Bill Would Turn Annie Oakley Into Al Capone? Next Will this anti-gun vote sink Nancy Mace’s bid for Governor? Next Latest News National Association for Gun Rights PAC Announces Endorsement in South Carolina Attorney General Race The National Association for Gun Rights Political Action Committee (NAGR PAC) has announced its endorsement of David Stumbo in South Read More » June 18, 2026 No Comments Latest News”
2026 Palmetto Gun Rights Candidate Survey Resultspalmettogunrights.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's palmettogunrights.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Will Attorney General Candidate Stephen Goldfinch Stand Up for Gun Owners’ Constitutional Rights? In 2015, Goldfinch voted for H. 3722, legislation commonly known as the “Gag” Act. The bill would have restricted the ability of organizatio

Issue: Civil liberties and privacy

Civil libertiesPersonal privacy
“Will Attorney General Candidate Stephen Goldfinch Stand Up for Gun Owners’ Constitutional Rights? In 2015, Goldfinch voted for H. 3722, legislation commonly known as the “Gag” Act. The bill would have restricted the ability of organizations like Palmetto Gun Rights to communicate with grassroots activists about elected officials’ records and hold politicians accountable to the people they represent.”
Will Attorney General Candidate Stephen Goldfinch Stand Up for Gun Owners’ Constitutional Rights? - Palmetto Gun Rightspalmettogunrights.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's palmettogunrights.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Public safety: Why does that matter? Gun rights victories don’t happen because politicians wake up one day and decide to support freedom. They happen because engaged citizens pressure elected officials to do the right thing. Yet Goldfinch didn’t stop with the “Gag&#8

Issue: Public safety

Public safety
“Why does that matter? Gun rights victories don’t happen because politicians wake up one day and decide to support freedom. They happen because engaged citizens pressure elected officials to do the right thing. Yet Goldfinch didn’t stop with the “Gag” Act. This year, he sponsored S. 76, legislation dubbed the “Gun Owners Are Gang Members” Act. Opponents warned the bill was so broadly written that anti-gun prosecutors could potentially use racketeering laws against organizations engaged in political advocacy, including groups that expose anti-gun voting records and mobilize gun owners to take action. It also included provisions that could land otherwise law-abiding gun owners with FELONY CHARGES for relatively minor firearms violations. Taken together, these two pieces of legislation could empower South Carolina law enforcement to silence and severely punish political opponents and grassroots accountability.”
Will Attorney General Candidate Stephen Goldfinch Stand Up for Gun Owners’ Constitutional Rights? - Palmetto Gun Rightspalmettogunrights.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's palmettogunrights.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Guns: Read More » February 19, 2026 No Comments Get in Touch PO Box 25039 | Greenville, SC 29616 Email: info@palmettogunrights.org Join About Us Contact Us News Take Action Sign a Petition Membership Renewal Ban Red Flag Gun Confiscation Second Amendment Survey Find your Legislator Jo

Issue: Guns

Public safetyCivil liberties
“Read More » February 19, 2026 No Comments Get in Touch PO Box 25039 | Greenville, SC 29616 Email: info@palmettogunrights.org Join About Us Contact Us News Take Action Sign a Petition Membership Renewal Ban Red Flag Gun Confiscation Second Amendment Survey Find your Legislator Join About Us Contact Us News Take Action Sign a Petition Membership Renewal Ban Red Flag Gun Confiscation Second Amendment Survey Find your Legislator ©2026 All Rights Reserved”
Will Attorney General Candidate Stephen Goldfinch Stand Up for Gun Owners’ Constitutional Rights? - Palmetto Gun Rightspalmettogunrights.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal

Issue: Jobs and economy

Economic opportunitySmall business support
“iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal, Government Affairs, and iVoterGuide.”
iVoterGuide - JobsClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .

Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights

Civil libertiesHealthcare access
“Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .”
Right to LifeClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.”
Right to LifeClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's goodparty.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Infrastructure: HOW CAN YOU HELP? ​There are many ways you can support my campaign. Tell your friends and family about me. Invite them to follow my Facebook page or reach out with questions. For those who are able to​, financial contributions are greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. L

Issue: Infrastructure

Infrastructure reliability
“HOW CAN YOU HELP? ​There are many ways you can support my campaign. Tell your friends and family about me. Invite them to follow my Facebook page or reach out with questions. For those who are able to​, financial contributions are greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. Lastly, I would love to have your prayers. There is a long road ahead but I am confident we can win this together! bottom of page”
Donate | Clay Countsgoodparty.org • Targeted candidate+issue source discovered for missing Tier 1 issue coverage. Extracted claims must be source-backed to count as Tier 1. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Education: Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate

Issue: Education

Education quality
“Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate”
Religious LibertyClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: families, and supports working parents." (pg.

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“families, and supports working parents." (pg.”
Religious LibertyClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop

Issue: Taxes and spending

Fiscal responsibilityFair taxation
“women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop”
Religious LibertyClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has un

Issue: Immigration

Public safetyInstitutional accountability
“Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has undergone numerous challenges in recent years, with opponents of religious liberty trying to elevate other classifiers like race or gender identity above the foundational right to freedom of religious expression . Understanding the issue of religious liberty—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.”
Religious LibertyClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Every sovereign nation on the planet has an inherent right — and even a responsibility — to defend its citizens “against all enemies, foreign and domestic” as our own U.S.

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“Every sovereign nation on the planet has an inherent right — and even a responsibility — to defend its citizens “against all enemies, foreign and domestic” as our own U.S.”
National DefenseClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Immigration: "[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college

Issue: Immigration

Public safetyInstitutional accountability
“"[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college”
National DefenseClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights,

Issue: Environment and energy

Environmental stewardshipInfrastructure reliability
“impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights,”
National DefenseClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: technology, food security, and inclusive economic growth." (pg.

Issue: Jobs and economy

Economic opportunitySmall business support
“technology, food security, and inclusive economic growth." (pg.”
National DefenseClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside

Issue: Infrastructure

Infrastructure reliability
“Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside”
National DefenseClay Counts campaign • Candidate-owned campaign policy page discovered by crawling internal issue/platform links. AI-extracted issue claims require review before high-confidence use. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are and what they stand for.  More than 29,000 candidates have taken Ballotpedia's candidate survey since we launched it in 2015. Learn more about the survey here . You can ask Clay Counts to fill out this survey by using the button below or emailing claycounts21@yahoo.com. Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . That information will be published here once it is available. See also 2026 Elections”
Clay Counts - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Who represents me? What's on my ballot? • Elections in 2026 • How to vote • How to run for office • Ballot measures Government Who represents me? • U.S. President • U.S. Congress • Federal courts • State executives • State legislature • State and local courts • Counties

Issue: Education

Education quality
“Who represents me? What's on my ballot? • Elections in 2026 • How to vote • How to run for office • Ballot measures Government Who represents me? • U.S. President • U.S. Congress • Federal courts • State executives • State legislature • State and local courts • Counties • Cities • School districts • Public policy Retrieved from " https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Clay_Counts&oldid=11241403 " Categories : 2026 challenger 2026 general election 2026 primary (winner) Republican Party South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2026 State House candidate, 2026 State house candidates Information about voting”
Clay Counts - BallotpediaBallotpedia • Ballotpedia candidate profile and Candidate Connection questionnaire lead. Questionnaire answers are candidate self-reported and high-confidence for stated positions, not voting behavior. Extracted questionnaire answers are source-backed self-reported statements and should not be treated as voting behavior. • fetched 2026-07-09
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Jobs and worker protections

Economic opportunity
“Democratic party fallback supports Jobs and worker protections.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Healthcare expansion

Healthcare access
“Democratic party fallback supports Healthcare expansion.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Public investment and taxes

Fair taxation
“Democratic party fallback supports Public investment and taxes.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability

Public safetyCivil liberties
“Democratic party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Pathway citizenship legal immigration

Civil liberties
“Democratic party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights

Civil libertiesHealthcare access
“Democratic party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Civil liberties and privacy protections

Civil liberties
“Democratic party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Voting rights democracy and elections

Government transparency
“Democratic party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Clean energy climate and environment

Environmental stewardship
“Democratic party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Cost of living public intervention

Economic opportunity
“Democratic party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Gun safety background checks and red flag laws; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws

Public safety
“Democratic party fallback supports Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Derrick Kruse's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Public education funding

Education quality
“Democratic party fallback supports Public education funding.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Voting rights democracy and elections

Government transparency
“Republican party fallback opposes Voting rights democracy and elections.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Jobs and worker protections

Economic opportunity
“Republican party fallback opposes Jobs and worker protections.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Public education funding

Education quality
“Republican party fallback opposes Public education funding.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Gun safety background checks and red flag laws; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws

Public safety
“Republican party fallback opposes Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability

Public safetyCivil liberties
“Republican party fallback opposes Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Pathway citizenship legal immigration

Civil liberties
“Republican party fallback opposes Pathway citizenship legal immigration.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Civil liberties and privacy protections

Civil liberties
“Republican party fallback opposes Civil liberties and privacy protections.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Healthcare expansion

Healthcare access
“Republican party fallback opposes Healthcare expansion.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights

Civil libertiesHealthcare access
“Republican party fallback opposes Abortion and reproductive rights.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Clean energy climate and environment

Environmental stewardship
“Republican party fallback opposes Clean energy climate and environment.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Cost of living public intervention

Economic opportunity
“Republican party fallback opposes Cost of living public intervention.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Clay Counts's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Public investment and taxes

Fair taxation
“Republican party fallback opposes Public investment and taxes.”
Republican party-platform fallback signalRepublican party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:republican:fallback
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Derrick Kruse appears in the official SCVotes candidate listing for South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 4.

Issue: Ballot access

Government transparency
“SCVotes candidate listing includes active candidate filings by office, associated counties, party, filing location, and candidate status.”
Candidate Listing — 11/3/2026 Statewide General ElectionSouth Carolina Election Commission / SCVotes VREMS • Official state candidate filing and candidate status listing • fetched 2026-06-10
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Clay Counts appears in the official SCVotes candidate listing for South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 4.

Issue: Ballot access

Government transparency
“SCVotes candidate listing includes active candidate filings by office, associated counties, party, filing location, and candidate status.”
Candidate Listing — 11/3/2026 Statewide General ElectionSouth Carolina Election Commission / SCVotes VREMS • Official state candidate filing and candidate status listing • fetched 2026-06-10
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