When Gerrymandering Ends Accountability w/ Chris Kenney

An episode of the Frogmore Stew podcast, hosted by The Alliance Coalition, titled "When Gerrymandering Ends Accountability w/ Chris Kenney" was published on February 6, 2026 and runs 41 minutes.

February 6, 2026 ·41m · Frogmore Stew

Summary

South Carolina politics are being warped by a system designed to protect power, not voters. When districts are drawn to eliminate competition and dark money floods campaigns through super PACs, lawmakers stop fearing the ballot box and accountability disappears. This conversation with Chris Kenney breaks down how gerrymandering suppresses turnout, why uncontested elections are becoming the norm, and how campaign finance rules fuel extreme legislation. It also makes the case that filing for office itself can be a direct way to push back and restore real political accountability in South Carolina. 00:00 Introduction 01:58 Campaign Finance Basics 04:48 Super PACs, Citizens United, and Red Boxing 09:39 Can Campaign Finance Be Fixed? 12:52 Mothers and Preborns Act 15:12 Gerrymandering, Primaries, and Rigging 22:15 How Filing for Office Fights Gerrymandering 29:40 South Carolina Demographic Shifts 36:13 Resist and Unsubscribe & Catnapping Chris Kenny https://www.comebacksc.com

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