And on Wednesday, Scott rebuffed any question that merely acknowledged the race as far more competitive than initially assumed.
“Our state has been Republican, will continue to have two Republican senators and a Republican governor all the way down to the ballot,” Scott said in a brief interview Wednesday. “That’s great news from our perspective. I think the polls say we know that there are lots of competitive races. I don’t know that this will be true here at home.”
Mace campaigned against Andrews in 2022 in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District and thumped her at the ballot box by more than 30,000 votes. She described Andrews as an "easy" candidate to campaign against, highlighting the unique challenges the Graham campaign has faced.
"Annie Andrews has never stood up to a single Democrat policy in the years that she's run for office," Mace said. "Not one single time has she done that. ... Her record speaks for itself."
As for Andrews' strength in the polls, Mace theorized voters aren't necessarily anti-Republican in South Carolina currently. Instead, she characterized it as being more "anti-Graham."
"It's less about being for Annie Andrews and more about being against Darline Graham," Mace said. "That's what I'm seeing on the ground. People are furious about it."
Meanwhile, the Andrews campaign has emphasized its willingness to work with anyone who wants to improve life for South Carolina residents. In an interview with News 4, Andrews, a Democrat, said that if...
And on Wednesday, Scott rebuffed any question that merely acknowledged the race as far more competitive than initially assumed. “Our state has been Republican, will continue to have two Republican...