Democrat Lee Johnson, who is running to unseat Senator Lindsey Graham, was endorsed by a trio of Lowcountry leaders on Thursday. State Representative JA Moore (D-Charleston), State Representative Michael Rivers (D-Beaufort) and former North Charleston City Councilwoman Virginia Jamison all announced their support for Johnson’s U.S. Senate campaign.
You can see quotes from each below:
Rep. Moore
“Lee is our best bet at beating Lindsey. We need fighters like Lee to fight back against the craziness that’s happening in Washington and finally send Lindsey Graham into retirement. Lee is putting in the work, showing up and meeting folks where they are.”
Rep. Rivers
“I support Lee Johnson for Senate because he’s showing up and addressing the issues that I’m hearing from people in my district, like protecting Social Security and Medicare and making healthcare more affordable. I appreciate him showing up and giving a voice to the issues facing our community. I see this as a season of change and he’s the change we need.”
Councilwoman Jamison
“Lee is the leader our state needs. He has a servant heart and he’s in this race for the right reasons. He’s working hard to listen and learn from folks who have come before him and he has my full support.”
Johnson launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate earlier this month.