Matt Moore

Managing Partner @FirstTuesdaySC. @SCGOP Chairman 2013-2017. @georgiatech @uofsc @the_rga Alum.

[Alan Wilson @AGAlanWilson]

South Carolina's schools are making incredible progress! Our graduation rate is the highest in a decade and more schools than ever are earning Excellent ratings.

Congratulations to Superintendent @ellenfored, our teachers, parents, and most of all our hardworking students!

This is a tremendous accomplishment and your hard work should be celebrated.

As Governor, we’ll continue to build on this success, work together, and keep fighting for a brighter future for every South Carolina child. If you see a teacher or student, congratulate them for this achievement. Keep up the great work!

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

My thoughts on the promise and peril of AI

[The Riley Institute @rileyinstitute]

@MattMooreSC became one of the youngest state party chairs in the country when he took the helm of the @SCGOP. @harrisonjaime chaired the Democratic National Committee after leading the @scdp.

At #StraightTalk2026, they brought those two different careers to the same question.

[Sarah Gallagher @sgallz_]

In 1990, Dolly Parton went on vacation in Ireland.

She walked into a local pub in County Kerry and delivered a flawless performance of Coat of Many Colors.

A heart of pure gold who made people smile across oceans.

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

Another huge win for Lexington County, in a summer of many. Congrats @MicahCaskey - who’s one of the smartest people around.

[SC House GOP Caucus @SCHouseGOP]

Today, our members unanimously selected Representative Micah Caskey to serve as our new Majority Leader as we prepare for the upcoming November elections.

Majority Leader Davey Hiott is stepping into a new role focused on strengthening our members and supporting their campaigns across the state. We are grateful for his leadership and continued commitment to our Caucus.

The South Carolina House Republican Caucus is entering November united and energized, with a strong team in place and ready to continue delivering results for South Carolina.

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

@cvcardsfan @Good_Songs1 You can teach him how to handle adversity, and that (almost) no adult cares how good you were in youth sports.

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

Say NO to travel sports. Say yes to bike rides. Fishing poles. Church league. Books. Art. Neighborhood friends. Restful Sundays.

[New York Magazine @NYMag]

‘Travel sports,’ a term that has come to encompass all sorts of private teams, leagues, and clubs, used to be for the truly exceptional young athlete. Now, they’re for anyone willing to pay — an expensive, exhausting commitment that has become popular not necessarily because millions of parents want them for their children but because it can feel like there’s no other choice. Rec programs are underfunded and struggle to compete with for-profit leagues for prime field, rink, and court times. And the level of play is diluted, often very early, as travel teams are incentivized to enroll children at young ages.

Around 5 million children in the U.S. now compete on travel teams. Parents find themselves trapped. They know the benefits of sports and want that for their children, yet giving it to them often means buying into a sports ecosystem that’s inherently flawed. As the pay-to-play model increasingly takes hold, so does the idea that kids should start competing at younger and younger ages, risking their sense of self along with their shoulders and ACLs.

“I never want my kids to look back and say I didn’t do everything I could to help them live their dreams,” a mother of three soccer players said. She’s hired professional photographers to take action shots for her 12- and 13-year-olds’ Instagram accounts — the platform has become a recruiting tool — and they’ve both asked her to pay for personal trainers.

“I think the word isn’t ‘specialize’; you are ‘professionalizing’ your kid early. You are exposing them to everything professionals have to deal with — I’m talking injury, time, schedule, everything,” said John Van Benschoten, a former MLB player and travel-baseball coach.

It makes one ask: All this for what? And for whom? Read Caitlin Moscatello’s cover story on how travel leagues have made youth sports more expensive, hypercompetitive, and all-consuming — and the investors who are making a killing: https://t.co/zHcKsPYfeC

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

@Good_Songs1 I said travel sports.

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

Wishing the best to our friends on the Graham and Norman campaigns today. Politics is a tough business, and sadly divides friendships, relationships and even homes. As @adampiper's basketball coach said, be humble in victory. Gracious in defeat.

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

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[co/efficient @coefficientpoll]

NEW: South Carolina U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Poll

Senate Ballot:

Darline Graham: 30%
Russell Fry: 16%
Ralph Norman: 15%
Mark Sanford: 9%
Mark Lynch: 6%
Duke Buckner: 3%
Mark McBride: 1%
Glenda Gail Parker: 0%
Sam Shepherd: 0%
Undecided: 20%

Head to Head Runoff Ballots:

Russell Fry: 40%
Darline Graham: 31%
Undecided: 29%

Russell Fry: 36%
Ralph Norman: 28%
Undecided: 35%

Darline Graham: 40%
Ralph Norman: 35%
Undecided: 25%

July 28-30, 2026 | 857 LV (R) | MoE ±3.33% | Not sponsored by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

Full deck: https://t.co/oOqyG3T3WE

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

Meg and I are absolutely shocked and heartbroken over the loss of Senator Lindsey Graham. It doesn't feel real.

Senator Graham was more than a client, he was a dear friend, confidant, and mentor. There are so many funny stories I wish I could share- about golf, people, politics and life.

He was a man of quick wit, of course, but he possessed world-class intellect, a deep knowledge of history, and loved America. He wanted to fight for her for decades to come.

His passing is truly a loss for South Carolina, America, and the world. Please pray for Darline and Team Graham.

[Steve Michael @SteveWMichael]

@Lukebyars @AGAlanWilson @KurtPickhardt @BradyClaire13 @WoodsWoot @pattonbyars @SandySaysSC @MikeForSC @DillonH_24 @dylanb1776 @wmillerlewis @dnolan2000 @JohnBrabender @PulseDecision @NatPubAffairs @MarkTKnoop @MattMooreSC @Mikeyoung88 @MichaelMule @liya_moryossef @MargotP83488359 @FirstTuesdaySC @MckoyTrevin Finally, we have to thank all of the volunteers, county chairs, college students and veterans. They never get enough credit and let's be honest, everyone listed above wouldn't be great without this army of volunteers. I've done this for 17 years, most dedicated group I've seen.

[Steve Michael @SteveWMichael]

@Lukebyars @AGAlanWilson @KurtPickhardt @BradyClaire13 @WoodsWoot @pattonbyars @SandySaysSC @MikeForSC @DillonH_24 @dylanb1776 @wmillerlewis @dnolan2000 @JohnBrabender @PulseDecision @NatPubAffairs @MarkTKnoop @MattMooreSC @Mikeyoung88 @MichaelMule @liya_moryossef @MargotP83488359 @FirstTuesdaySC Basically emptied their house and sent everyone to help the campaign the last few weeks. So many of their staff helped in so many ways. Lillie Smith in particular, came in and took the reins on the Peedee. One of the best organizers of the cycle.

[Steve Michael @SteveWMichael]

@Lukebyars @AGAlanWilson @KurtPickhardt @BradyClaire13 @WoodsWoot @pattonbyars @SandySaysSC @MikeForSC @DillonH_24 @dylanb1776 @wmillerlewis @dnolan2000 @JohnBrabender @PulseDecision @NatPubAffairs The campaigns Super PAC executed some strong ads (apologies to those who they focused on). PAC was led by @MarkTKnoop and had a great team with @MattMooreSC @Mikeyoung88. Great team, hard working. Hard hitting.

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

Thank you. The real credit goes to @SteveWMichael, @KurtPickhardt, @Lukebyars, @JohnBrabender, @brettdinkins, @BradyClaire13, Patton, Woods, Whitney, Thad, @MarkTKnoop, @TheSarahCurran, @Mikeyoung88, and of course @AGAlanWilson - who is quite possibly the hardest working candidate anyone has ever seen. Just an all-around, A+ level team.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Had no dog in the race, but the way Team Wilson organized within hours of the first results, built a coalition, secured a Trump endorsement, and created real momentum says a lot.

Congrats @MattMooreSC and the @FirstTuesdaySC team 🫡

[Meg Kinnard @MegKinnardAP]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alan Wilson wins Republican nomination for governor in South Carolina. #APRaceCall

[Patrick Sebastian @PDSebastian]

Our latest survey from @Opinion_Dx of the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial runoff:
@AGAlanWilson: 65%
@PamelaEvette: 23%

Wilson has successfully consolidated the June 9 primary field while Evette has collapsed.

[Alan Wilson @AGAlanWilson]

I am honored to have the endorsement of President Donald J. Trump. President Trump has fought harder than anyone to secure our border, restore American strength, drain the swamp, protect our freedoms, and put working families first.

As South Carolina’s Attorney General, I have been proud to stand with him in that fight. I defended President Trump’s executive orders. I backed his America First cabinet. I fought back against the Left’s lawfare and political prosecutions. I defended election integrity. I took the Biden Administration to court when they tried to force their woke, unconstitutional agenda on South Carolina.

And I never backed down.

When President Trump needed fighters, I was in the fight. Now, I am running for Governor to keep South Carolina strong, conservative, and free. Thank you, President Trump. I am grateful for your support and I am ready to keep fighting for South Carolina.

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

@LBKirsop @MyrtleBeachesSC I hear more than a few had no idea. And for the record, I highly respect a number of folks on this list.

[Matt Moore @MattMooreSC]

Nothing says decisive CEO like 12 months of waiting, a self imposed 48 hr deadline and then 9 names. #LittlePuppyStrategies

[Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette @PamelaEvette]

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