Rand Paul makes endorsement in tense SC race for Cunningham’s seat
A Republican looking to reclaim South Carolina’s former GOP stronghold, the 1st Congressional District, received an endorsement from a well-known U.S. senator.
State Rep. Nancy Mace, R-Berkeley, announced Wednesday she was endorsed by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky.
“Nancy Mace is a leader in the fight for liberty who will stand up for the Constitution and conservative values,” Paul said, according to a tweet from Mace. “We need her in Washington, and I hope you’ll join me in supporting her campaign.”
Paul, a senator since 2011 and the son of former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, was a supporter of the Tea Party movement and has pushed libertarian conservative policies, including lowering taxes and limiting government.
“@DrRandPaul has always been a constitutional hero of mine — & I’m honored to have his endorsement,” Mace tweeted. “You can count on me to be an advocate for individual liberty, smaller government, & fiscally conservative policies alongside him in Washington!”
Mace is one of four Republican congressional hopefuls fundraising in the Palmetto State’s coastal congressional district. They are hoping to unseat U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham, a Democrat who snagged the seat in 2018 after it was held by Republicans for 40 years.
Of the Republicans running in that district, Mace has so far raised the most cash, but she trails significantly behind Cunningham in money raised.
The district is a top target for Republicans in 2020.
This story was originally published December 5, 2019 at 9:45 AM.
