SPARTANBURG, SC - While Congressman William Timmons is bogged down in what could be an ugly primary fight against two opponents, 25-year-old Spartanburg native Courtney McClain is off to the races having already secured the Democratic nomination for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District where her message of accountability and affordability is resonating with voters.
“We’re tired of the same old politicians who say one thing on the campaign trail but do the opposite when they get to Congress,” McClain said, pointing out that Timmons hasn’t had an in-person town hall with his constituents in more than four years. “From the Epstein Files to the price of gas and groceries, our Rep. Timmons has a lot to answer for and he’s refused to do so.”
“We’re in the heart of the largest measles outbreak in the nation and we need a leader who leads instead of hiding from the people.”
Earlier this month, McClain called out Timmons for voting against Rep. Nancy Mace’s motion for the House Oversight Committee to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi and hold her accountable for her mishandling of the Jeffery Epstein investigation. The bipartisan motion passed over Timmons’ opposition.
McClain has also distinguished herself as a fixture in the community-led fight against Project Spero, the proposed AI data center in Spartanburg, and proposed data centers like it across the nation in addition to taking on issues like tackling the housing crisis, strengthening our public school and providing quality healthcare for all.
McClain is the first Black woman to run for Congress in the 4th Congressional District and the youngest person ever to run for Congress in SC. If elected, she will be the first Black woman ever elected to Congress in SC.
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