Red Wave Building: Charleston, SC Elects First Republican Mayor Since Reconstruction Era

Do you hear that?

It’s the growing red wave?

And it’s being drowned out by sounds of panicked Democrats!

A historic election is sending shockwaves through the entire political world.

Charleston, South Carolina has elected its first Republican mayor since the Reconstruction Era.

That’s right.

For the first time in 160 years, the GOP has won the blue city of Charleston.

This is one of many signs pointing to a massive red wave in 2024.

Are you ready?

BREAKING: Charleston, South Carolina just elected its first Republican Mayor since 1877.

William Cogswell, a former GOP State Rep, defeated incumbent Democrat Mayor John Tecklenburg in today’s runoff election by less than 1,000 votes.
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— Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 22, 2023

William Cosgwell defeated incumbent Charleston, S.C., mayor John Tecklenburg in a runoff election, becoming the city’s first Republican mayor since Reconstruction. | @brittybernstein https://t.co/TUncmA8hhh

— National Review (@NRO) November 23, 2023

Voters in Charleston, South Carolina, have elected the first Republican to lead the city as mayor since 1877. Former State Representative William Cogswell defeated incumbent Democrat Mayor John Tecklenburg by less than 1,000 votes in a runoff election …https://t.co/DGOCH5GuRg

— American Greatness (@theamgreatness) November 22, 2023

This historic election comes on the heels of news that President Trump is receiving historically high polling support.

The signs are there.

2024 is building up to be a massive red wave.

What happened in Charleston is just a trickle.

NBC News has more details on this political earthquake:

The historic South Carolina city of Charleston has elected its first Republican mayor since the Reconstruction Era.

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William Cogswell, formerly a Republican state lawmaker, defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor John Tecklenburg by about 2 percentage points in Tuesday’s runoff, according to the South Carolina Election Commission. Results posted online by the commission showed a 569-vote margin separating the the two candidates.

Cogswell, 48, had secured the most votes in the Nov. 7 general election but not a majority, meaning that he and Tecklenburg headed to Tuesday’s runoff.

Charleston’s municipal elections are technically nonpartisan. But Tecklenburg is a well-known figure in the state’s Democratic politics, endorsing Joe Biden in South Carolina’s pivotal 2020 presidential primary.

Cogswell, who served three terms as a Republican in the state House and describes himself as a moderate, earned endorsements from others within South Carolina’s GOP political circles, including Sen Tim Scott.

Charleston last elected a Republican mayor in the 1870s, according to historical records from the city and other municipal areas. Republicans including state GOP Chairman Drew McKissick and U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, who served in the state House with Cogswell, celebrated the GOP win in social media posts and statements.

Did you catch that?

The Democrat who lost endorsed Joe Biden.

This proves that Joe Biden is an albatross around the necks of Democrat candidates.

If Charleston is any indication, he will drag Democrat candidates down across the country.

"FINALLY: Republicans Score a Big Win in South Carolina Election"
Republican William Cogswell defeated Democrat John Tecklenburg in the race for Mayor of Charleston, SC. This marks the first time since *1877* that an R has been elected mayor of this city. This shows how important…

— Gray Wolf (@graywolf442) November 23, 2023

William Cogswell, a real estate developer and former Statehouse representative, has declared victory in Charleston's mayoral election.https://t.co/btgAgDI32Q

— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) November 22, 2023

WINNING: Charleston Mayor

William Cogswell, a Conservative, defeated two-term incumbent John Tecklenburg, a Democrat, in the Charleston, S.C. Mayoral Election. pic.twitter.com/VyIDY72glM

— Anthony Hughes (@CallMeAntwan) November 22, 2023

If a blue city that hasn’t elected a Republican in 160 years finally decides to elect a Republican, what do you think that means for swing states?

What’s the implication for swing voters?

The reality is that 2024 could be an even BIGGER red wave that 2016!

How epic would that be?!

The Associated Press confirms:

The historic South Carolina city of Charleston has elected its first Republican mayor since the Reconstruction Era.

William Cogswell, formerly a Republican state lawmaker, defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor John Tecklenburg by about 2 percentage points in Tuesday’s runoff, according to the South Carolina Election Commission. Results posted online by the commission showed a 569-vote margin separating the the two candidates.

So was this a “freak” election?

Or is this a sign of better days to come?

Only time will tell.

But until then, we at WLT Report pledge to keep you updated on the latest news and commentary!

One thing we know for sure: 2024 is about to get crazy!