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D. Nordone
South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?
$2.5M
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundBusinessman
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EducationUniversity of South Carolina (attended)
Notable personal detailsMark Lynch is a South Carolina businessman who ran as a Republican challenger for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. He is associated with Jeff Lynch Appliance Center in the Greenville area and has described long-term faith-based service work, including involvement at Burnsview Baptist Church. He filed with the FEC as a Senate candidate and campaigned on conservative political themes.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Mark Lynch’s campaign emphasizes economic growth, investing in domestic manufacturing, fighting inflation, and addressing the national debt, but the campaign materials do not provide a clear, specific tax plan or explicit positions on tax rates for individuals or corporations. Public statements describe a pro-business, conservative approach to the economy without detailing specific tax changes. Available sources therefore show general economic priorities but do not specify concrete tax policy proposals.
Healthcare
The candidate has criticized government medical mandates and framed such mandates as unconstitutional, but the campaign website does not present a detailed health-care plan or clear policy proposals on coverage, public options, or market reforms. Public statements emphasize opposition to perceived government overreach in medical policy rather than a comprehensive health-care reform agenda.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate calls for strict border enforcement including building the wall, a temporary 10-year moratorium on immigration, and policies prioritizing American workers and culture over immigration. The campaign frames immigration as a threat to national security, cultural cohesion, and economic opportunity and supports strong restrictions until those issues are reversed.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states that life begins at conception and identifies as "100% pro-life," calling for a ban on abortion and opposing time-limited exceptions such as a 15-week cutoff. He has said protecting the unborn may require prosecuting those who perform abortions. These statements indicate support for near-total restrictions on abortion access.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate states the right to keep and bear arms is a God-given right and that "Shall Not Be Infringed" is absolute, indicating opposition to firearm regulation. The campaign materials describe the candidate as an avid marksman and emphasize strong support for the Second Amendment without proposed restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Mark Lynch is in the news in the context of Donald Trump’s endorsements for 2026 races, which have covered many Republican candidates in other states. The reporting notes that Trump has not endorsed anyone in the Oregon gubernatorial race so far, leaving that contest without a Trump-backed candidate in the current endorsement push.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$5.9M
$4.4M
$3.0M
$1.5M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$5.9M
$598.2K
$5.3M
$295.6K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Endorsements