Trader sentiment in the SC-01 Republican primary centers on the neck-and-neck matchup between Mark Smith at 39.5% and Alex Pelbath at 37%, driven by recent polls showing Smith leading narrowly on fundraising—over $500,000 raised versus Pelbath's $400,000—and his State House majority leader profile, offset by Pelbath's strong grassroots support and coastal district endorsements. Sam McCown's 22.5% share fragments the field, preventing clear separation amid split preferences on economic growth and infrastructure. Dynamics remain tight due to undecided voters and low turnout expectations. Upcoming catalysts include the June 11 primary, final debates, or a high-profile endorsement like from Gov. Henry McMaster, which could shift implied probabilities.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedMark Smith 34%
Alex Pelbath 31%
Sam McCown 19%
Jack Ellison 6%
Mark Smith
40%
Alex Pelbath
36%
Sam McCown
23%
Jack Ellison
6%
Jenny Costa Honeycutt
5%
Logan Cunningham
3%
Jay Byars
1%
Justin Myers
<1%
Dan Brown
<1%
Mark Smith 34%
Alex Pelbath 31%
Sam McCown 19%
Jack Ellison 6%
Mark Smith
40%
Alex Pelbath
36%
Sam McCown
23%
Jack Ellison
6%
Jenny Costa Honeycutt
5%
Logan Cunningham
3%
Jay Byars
1%
Justin Myers
<1%
Dan Brown
<1%
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0x2F5e3684c...Trader sentiment in the SC-01 Republican primary centers on the neck-and-neck matchup between Mark Smith at 39.5% and Alex Pelbath at 37%, driven by recent polls showing Smith leading narrowly on fundraising—over $500,000 raised versus Pelbath's $400,000—and his State House majority leader profile, offset by Pelbath's strong grassroots support and coastal district endorsements. Sam McCown's 22.5% share fragments the field, preventing clear separation amid split preferences on economic growth and infrastructure. Dynamics remain tight due to undecided voters and low turnout expectations. Upcoming catalysts include the June 11 primary, final debates, or a high-profile endorsement like from Gov. Henry McMaster, which could shift implied probabilities.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated



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