South Carolina Senate Loses All Republican Women After Primary Defeats

The departure of three GOP women who opposed a total abortion ban raises concerns about female representation in the state legislature.

Sens. Sandy Senn, Penry Gustafson, and Katrina Shealy were ousted in low-turnout primaries.
Their opposition to a total abortion ban led to their high-profile defeats.
No Republican women will serve in the state Senate's majority party starting in 2025.
The absence of GOP women may delay female leadership roles for decades.
South Carolina will have the fewest women in its upper chamber nationwide.