Nancy Mace aims to hold SC-01 seat against challenger Michael B. Moore

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace and Democratic challenger Michael B. Moore are looking for victories in Tuesday night’s election.

Mace spent a lot of time on the road Tuesday driving to polling locations across her district and greeting voters from Charleston down to Beaufort.

At times, the Congresswoman has been accused of having an “attention-seeking personality,” but to her credit, she has proven to be able to make herself relevant on a national stage and as part of national media.

She has an incumbent advantage this election cycle and hopes to hold onto her seat representing South Carolina’s First Congressional District since 2020 when she beat Joe Cunningham, a Democrat who served only one term.

Big takeaways from her campaign include a large focus on fiscal responsibility by lowering taxes, balancing the budget, bringing more jobs and opportunities to the Lowcountry, securing the border, and expanding military and veteran support.

“I promised that no one would work harder than anyone else for the Lowcountry,” she said. “I have worked extremely hard over the last four years, and I look forward to continuing that work. Serving the Lowcountry has been the honor of my lifetime.”

Her opponent, Democrat Michael B. Moore, is a political newcomer but he is hoping to flip the first congressional district seat and win the race over Mace.

Moore has a diverse background in business. At one time, he was the president of a pioneering internet software company. He also served as the CEO of Glory Goods and is the former CEO of the International African American Museum.

On the campaign trail, Moore said he would work to create an inclusive economy and protect coastal communities. He’s also put an emphasis on reproductive freedoms and affordable healthcare.

Winning the seat though could be a challenge as Democrats face an uphill battle in SC-01 after the U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld the Republican-drawn redistricting map, which reversed a lower court ruling that declared its boundaries an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

Moore stopped at several polling locations throughout the district and made last-minute campaign pushes.

“It’s difficult for someone to agree with everything that a politician or someone running for office agrees with. But there are some real stark choices that we have,” he said. “I am running to make sure there is someone in Washington who wakes up in the morning thinking about the Lowcountry and who goes to bed at night thinking about the Lowcountry, and who has your back,” he said.

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