Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace’s former chief of workers has launched a major problem in opposition to the lawmaker following his departure from her workplace final month.
In a bid to interchange Mace because the consultant for the Palmetto State’s First Congressional District, Dan Hanlon filed his assertion of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Friday.
Hanlon joined Mace’s workplace in 2021 after serving within the Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget. He departed final month underneath reportedly contentious circumstances.
The deal with used within the FEC submitting by Hanlon, who has confronted criticism from Mace and her marketing campaign for allegedly dwelling outdoors the district, seems to belong to a Mellow Mushroom positioned in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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Mace and Hanlon reportedly had a falling-out final fall when she voted with seven Republicans and all Democrats to oust then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his put up.
Hanlon’s determination to problem Mace within the state’s major election, which is slated to happen on June 11, comes after a supply advised Fox News Digital earlier this month {that a} handful of former Mace staffers have been informally aiding Hanlon’s bid to interchange his ex-boss in some capability.
“I along with several other former staff are backing Hanlon in some sort of way,” the supply mentioned.
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Mace’s marketing campaign advised Fox News Digital earlier this month, amid stories that he deliberate to enter the race, that Mace “couldn’t get this lucky.”
When reached for remark final week concerning the matter, Doug Stafford, a spokesman for Mace’s re-election marketing campaign, mentioned, “This can’t be true. Mace couldn’t get this lucky? Well, would he move there, ’cause he sure as s— doesn’t live there now!”
Mace provided comparable feedback on the time when she was requested about stories that Hanlon may run for her seat, telling Fox News, “I believe we put a statement out. He’s going to have to move to the district if he has to run.”
A supply conversant in Hanlon’s plans responded to her accusation on the time about his dwelling outdoors the district, saying earlier this month, “Dan owns a home in the district. Rep. Mace had her ex-fiancé buy her one.”
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Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.