Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) campaign announced endorsements from 15 South Carolina politicians on Thursday in an effort to boost voter support in the state.
The governor’s new endorsements came from 11 state House representatives and four state senators, according to the Associated Press. The South Carolina lawmakers include state Reps. Gary Brewer, Micah Caskey, Bill Herbkersman, Bill Hixon, Brandon Guffey, Steven Long, Travis Moore, Dennis Moss, Chris Murphy, Roger Nutt, and Ashley Trantham and state Sens. Josh Kimbrell, Dwight Loftis, Rex Rice, and Danny Verdin.
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The news comes ahead of the Republican candidate’s town hall event in North Augusta, South Carolina.
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"Governor DeSantis’ leadership has made Florida a refuge for those seeking freedom in a nation where it is under attack," Kimbrell said Thursday.
“No Republican in the country has beaten the radical left more than Governor DeSantis, and he is the only candidate in this race who can defeat Joe Biden, put energy back in the executive, and deliver on a bold conservative agenda that Republicans across South Carolina are looking for," the state senator added.
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Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) are also running for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidency.
DeSantis remains the strongest competitor in the Republican Party against former President Donald Trump, coming in second behind Trump in most polls.