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A blog called God's Own Party ("Dominionism in American Politics – 'Expanding the discussion behind the Headlines'"), has an interesting 50-state survey of where US House candidates stand on one of the more theocratic agendas of the right:

SOUTH CAROLINA

Rep. Tim Scott – Running for re-election to Congress in South Carolina’s 1^st District

• Political Stands: Pro-Life, protect the sanctity of life; Anti-gay rights and same-sex marriage, supports the Defense of Marriage Act; Protect religious freedom, supports House Resolution to protect Christmas traditions; Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Supports the removal of EPA restrictions and on and offshore drilling; Anti-immigration, amnesty, and birthright citizenship.
• Endorsements: Council for Citizens Against Government Waste; Change!!! For the Better; Sarah Palin; Mike Huckabee and HuckPAC; National Federation of Independent Business; The Post & Courier; Club for Growth.

A.G. “Joe” Wilson – Running for re-election to Congress in South Carolina’s 2^nd District

• Political Stands: Pro-Life; Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; anti-immigration and amnesty; Continue the War on Terror and maintain a military presence in Afghanistan; Proponent of oil and gas drilling;
• Endorsements: South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police; The Aiken Standard; U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Tim Pawlenty; National Rifle Association.

Rep. Jeff Duncan – Running for re-election to Congress in South Carolina’s 3^rd District

• Political Stands: Pro-Life, life begins at conception; Anti-gay rights and same-sex marriage; Supports an absolute right to gun ownership; Supports privatizing Social Security; Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Proponent of oil and gas drilling; Anti-immigration and amnesty; Maintain a military presence in Afghanistan.
• Endorsements: Council for Citizens Against Government Waste; Government is Not God (GING PAC); iCaucus; Mike Huckabee and HuckPAC; National Rifle Association; National Federation of Independent Business; National Right to Life; The Journal;  Club for Growth.

Rep. Trey Gowdy – Running for re-election to Congress in South Carolina’s 4^th District

• Political Stands: Pro-Life Plus, overturn Roe v Wade; Supports an absolute right to gun ownership; Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Supports oil and gas drilling;  Expand the armed forces and maintain a military presence in Afghanistan.
• Endorsements: Mike Huckabee and Huck PAC; Life. Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness; South Carolina Patriot.

Rep. Mick Mulvaney – Running for re-election to Congress in South Carolina’s 5^th District

• Political Stands: Pro-Life, sponsored “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act;” Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Supports an absolute right to gun ownership;
• Endorsements:  Mike Huckabee and HuckPAC; National Rifle Association; Council for Citizens Against Government Waste; FreedomWorks; Club for Growth; Jim DeMint.

*Mulvaney endorsed Rick Perry for President.

Tom Rice – Running for election to Congress in South Carolina’s new 7^th District

• Political Stands: Pro-Life; Proponent of oil and gas drilling and reduced EPA regulations; Supports an absolute right to gun ownership; Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Supports privatizing Social Security.
• Endorsements: National Right to Life; Gov. Nikki Haley; The Sun News.