State Senator Marlon Kimpson today announced his support for State Senator Mia McLeod in the upcoming Democratic Primary for Governor on June 14th. McLeod is in a 5-way race for her party's nomination, the winner of which will face current governor, Henry McMaster, in the November general election.
“I've been in the trenches with Mia fighting against an extreme radical Republican majority since she was elected to the Senate in 2016,” Senator Kimpson said. “She's never wavered, kowtowed, or compromised when it came to standing up for the working class citizens of this state, the majority of South Carolinians. We need a Governor who has the tenacity of a pit bull to reverse the downward trajectory of the quality of life of the average citizen of this state as South Carolina ranks at the bottom of nearly every measurable metric. I enthusiastically endorse Mia as the Democratic nominee for Governor in the Primary and will work hard to get her elected in November.”
Senator Kimpson joins nearly forty current and former state legislators in endorsing McLeod, who is the first Black woman to run for Governor in South Carolina's history.
McLeod shared the following comment:
“Marlon Kimpson is a friend, colleague, and someone I admire and respect for his courageous activism, passionate advocacy, and genuine commitment to the people of Charleston & Dorchester Counties. We're on the front lines of these fights together in the SC Senate. He knows that if we do things differently this time, Democrats can win again in this state! His support for my vision of a better, stronger South Carolina where everyone can thrive means so much and I appreciate his endorsement and support!”
