South Carolina state politics have been mired in scandal in recent years. A yearslong investigation into Statehouse corruption has not only forced multiple lawmakers to resign but shaken faith in state government significantly. To make matters worse, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, whose position entails holding political corruption accountable, was found by a grand jury to have intentionally obstructed the Statehouse corruption prove. In a 54-page report released on October 9, the state grand jury stated that Wilson impeded justice in favor of a “pay-for-influence” scheme while collaborating with one of the top targets of the investigation. Wilson, being the partisan hack he is, immediately refuted the report, claiming that it was little more than an attempt to sabotage his re-election campaign.

Fortunately for South Carolinians, Wilson will not be the only candidate on the attorney general’s ballot line in November. Challenging him is Democrat Constance Anastopoulo, a law professor and litigator who called on Wilson to resign after the state grand jury’s report was released.

Wilson clearly has no intention of stepping down and is very much intent on continuing his reign as South Carolina Attorney General. But Constance Anastopoulo is trying to ensure that the path to victory won’t be easy for him. In stark contrast with Wilson, Anastopoulo’s campaign is focused on “restoring honor and truth back to South Carolina.” Her top priorities are ethics reform, combatting the opioid epidemic, and fighting for women.

Constance came on the podcast to discuss ethics reform, criminal justice, the opioid epidemic, and more. Listen on iTunes or in your browser below: