GOP · Politics For Subscribers The GOP moves to South Carolina, the first red state battleground By David Woodard February 20, 2016 · 5:37 PM EST · Updated January 16, 2025 12:08 AM · 4 min read read Advertisement Listen to audio version of this article Members only Subscribe to listen Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina looks likely to boost the state's reputation as a hard-fought political battleground. Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina looks likely to boost the state's reputation as a hard-fought political battleground.… Advertisement Read Next Democrats, Republicans Criticize Maura Healey Gas Tax Holiday Proposal Affordability Takes Center Stage in Massachusetts Governor's Race Maura Healey Endorses Starter Home Ballot Question Maura Healey Wants To Suspend The Gas Tax; Beacon Hill Wasn’t So Concerned When Gas Hit $5 In 2022