The Friday 5

It’s time again for the Friday Five, the best articles we read this week, put together so you can look smarter at your church coffee hour:

1. S.C. Election system hacked 150,000 times on Election Day: You read that right. A report from the Wall Street Journal outlines the attempted hacking into our election system. In Illinois, hackers tried 5 times a second, 24 hours a day, for nearly a year.
2. 23% of Americans think President Trump is doing a “better” or “much better” job than most other presidents: Interesting poll findings from a Washington Post/ABC News poll on President Trump’s popularity this week. Always remember that polls are just snapshots of a moment in time. This moment was July 10-13.
3. The DOJ wants to know how SC purges its voter list: Not just SC, but 43 states. Voters can be removed because of death, “long-term” inactivity, and felony convictions, among others.
4. Lt. Gov. Bryant Takes Another Baby Step: The former Anderson County Senator has been coy about whether he’ll run for governor, but he opened a campaign account this week.
5. Senator McCain Diagnosed with Brain Cancer: We try to include articles you may have missed, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t include this article. Senator McCain embodies the best parts of American politics: independence, compromise, and straight talk. If we had more senators like him, Congress would get a lot more done. Get better soon, Senator!

Bonus: SCOTUS Wraps: Was Gorsuch ready for this challenge? Welcome to the Supreme Court! The Turkey Wraps Need More Mayo

Have a wonderful weekend! Stay cool!