The High Stakes of Legislative Misconduct

About this episode

Trey Gowdy interviews David Pascoe about corruption in South Carolina and his campaign for Attorney General.

Trey is joined by South Carolina First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe to discuss his crusade against State House corruption, the dark side of the Alex Murdaugh trial legacy, and why he’s running for South Carolina Attorney General to finish the job. From prosecuting powerful legislators to advocating for judicial reform, Solicitor Pascoe reveals what he believes to be the "dirty secrets" of South Carolina’s legal system and explains his shift from the Democratic to the Republican party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Trey Gowdy

Guest: David Pascoe

Topics covered

• legislative misconduct
• corruption
• judicial reform
• political party shift
• legal system

Keywords

• legislative misconduct
• corruption
• judicial reform
• South Carolina
• David Pascoe
• Alex Murdaugh
• political shift

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Carolina Attorney General, South Carolina First Circuit

Places: South Carolina

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