South Carolina Republican Rep. Tom Rice, who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, is now losing in a poll to a candidate endorsed by the former president.
Former state Republican Rep. Russell Fry took a lead following a Trump endorsement and his rally in South Carolina that supported him last Saturday.
Pro-impeachment House Republican losing to Trump-backed challenger, poll shows: @RussellFrySC INTERNAL Poll:
SC 07 Informed Ballot
Russell Fry 52% (+30)
Tom Rice 22%Rice was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trumphttps://t.co/eWtBE7xIPb
โ InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) March 17, 2022
“Internal poll memo released by @RussellFrySC’s campaign suggests their endorsement by former President Trump allowed them to overtake incumbent Tom Rice among likely Republican voters,” a report noted.
“Roughly a quarter still undecided,” it added.
Internal poll memo released by @RussellFrySCโs campaign suggests their endorsement by former President Trump allowed them to overtake incumbent Tom Rice among likely Republican voters.
Roughly a quarter still undecided. pic.twitter.com/fGCIISzLiu
โ Nick Reynolds (@IAmNickReynolds) March 16, 2022
“Russell Fry is committed to fighting each and every day to end the Biden/Pelosi disaster in DC. Trump’s endorsement helps unify the Republican voters in the Seventh Congressional District,” campaign manager Phillip Habib told the Washington Examiner.
The new poll only confirms the obvious, that Fry may be the next guy to lead in his district.