2020 presidential hopeful’s family to campaign in Columbia, other SC cities
On a trip for her husband’s 2020 presidential campaign, New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray will be returning to South Carolina to stump for Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to a statement from the campaign.
McCray will be accompanied by her and de Blasio’s 21-year-old son, Dante de Blasio, for campaign stops in Columbia, Sumter and cities in the Pee Dee.
The trip will kick off Friday when McCray and Dante de Blasio will appear in Columbia for a happy hour with young professionals and Democrats. The event will take place at the Twisted Spur at 6 p.m.
Saturday, the pair will campaign in Sumter, holding a met and greet with local Democrats at Jeffrey Lampkin’s Country Boy Kitchen. The event will start at noon.
Later that day, McCray and her son will head to Hartsville for a meet and greet with the Darlington County Women’s Democratic Council. The event will be held at the Jerusalem Baptist Church at 2:45 p.m.
Sunday, the duo will head to Florence for more events, though details have yet to be announced.
This story was originally published July 25, 2019 at 11:56 AM.
