Senator Wes Climer joined Trey Gowdy on Fox News to talk about two major issues that are rotting the foundation of South Carolina’s political system: the sneaky legislative pay raise and the corrupt grip lawyer-legislators have over our courts.
If you missed the interview, it’s worth your time. You can watch it here
Here’s the bottom line:
This year, state legislators tried to sneak an $18,000 pay raise into the state budget — with no transparency, no debate, and no accountability. Wes didn’t just speak out. He took action.
He filed a lawsuit to stop the pay raise.
He stood up in the Senate and called it what it is — a violation of the Constitution.
And now the South Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case.
As Wes told Trey Gowdy, “Taxpayers deserve better than a sneaky pay raise. It’s unconstitutional, and it’s wrong.”
In South Carolina, legislators who are also lawyers get to handpick the judges they argue in front of. Then they appear in court before those very same judges.
Everyone knows what that means — quiet pressure, whispered influence, and favorable rulings for those with power and access.
As Wes said on the show:
“The best justice money can buy in this state is hiring a lawyer-legislator. It is a real problem. It is a real conflict of interest, and we have to fix it.”
That’s why Wes is leading the effort to reform the Judicial Merit Selection Commission (JMSC). His new bill, backed by a coalition of reformers across the state, would eliminate legislative control over the selection of judges and restore checks and balances by handing appointment power to the governor — with legislative confirmation.
It’s a big step. And it’s long overdue.
Wes Climer is running for Congress because he’s had enough — and he knows you have too.
We’re not going to fix Washington unless we fix the culture of corruption that’s infected politics from Columbia to Capitol Hill.
If you’re fed up with self-dealing politicians and ready to elect a proven conservative fighter who gets results, then join our campaign today.