Kasie Dr. Whitener

Libertarian · U.S. Senate, South Carolina

In a campaign post titled Violence is not a Game, Whitener wrote that a South Carolina senator posted "game on" after Israel bombed Iran, and that "Use of military force for any purpose is not a game". She argues the Senate should reassert oversight.

Whitener is a writer, business owner, radio host and educator at the University of South Carolina, and the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina.

Her campaign post Violence is not a Game sets the non-aggression principle against the events of one week: "We started the week with ICE raids and the deployment of the National Guard at the behest of the President. We ended the week with Israel bombing Iran and one of our South Carolina Senators posting 'game on.'" She then writes: "Use of military force for any purpose is not a game."

What follows is about the Senate's role: "The Senate has the power of oversight." Her objection is to treating military force lightly and to Congress not exercising oversight. She does not state a position on U.S. weapons or money for the government of Israel, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians.

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### Characterization of the conflict Dr. Kasie Whitener has not publicly offered a detailed characterization of the overall Israel/Palestine conflict. Her public comments on Middle East policy have focused broadly on non-interventionism and peaceful coexistence; on July 15, 2026, she publicly questioned the role of Congress in determining how nations coexist and urged a non-frivolous approach to military conflict in the region.

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### U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel There are no public statements or official campaign policies from Dr. Kasie Whitener explicitly addressing U.S. military aid or weapons shipments to Israel specifically. As part of her overall platform, she advocates for strict congressional oversight of foreign policy, fiscal restraint, and non-interventionism. On July 15, 2026, in a campaign post regarding Middle East military strikes, she stated that the "use of military force for any purpose is not a game" and argued that Congress must reassert oversight over foreign military involvement.

### Rhetoric and lobbying On July 15, 2026, Whitener publicly criticized political rhetoric surrounding Middle East conflicts after a sitting South Carolina senator posted "game on" following military strikes involving Israel and Iran, responding that "use of military force for any purpose is not a game". There are no recorded statements or actions from Whitener directly addressing Israel-related lobbying or interest groups.

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Also in this race: Annie Andrews (Democrat), Jack Ellison (Other), Cindy E Glaser (Independent), Donavan Arthur Mr Louis (Independent), Reece Wright-Mcdonald (Independent), Darline Graham Nordone (Republican), Paul Sedletsky (Independent), Edward Iv Strunge (Other) · All South Carolina candidates.

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