Rep. Nancy Mace's former chief of staff is being supported by her former staffers as she considers a preliminary challenge against the congresswoman, two people told Fox News Digital.
Dan Hanlon joined Mace's office in 2021 from the Office of Management and Budget in the Trump administration. He reportedly stepped down under controversial circumstances last month.
A person familiar with his plans told Fox News Digital that Hanlon has been approached about potentially running for Mace's seat, and two sources said multiple former staffers have expressed interest in some way. He said he was unofficially supporting Mr Hanlon.
The person said at least one former communications director for Ms. Mace now supports Ms. Hanlon, and that her position is “filled with” former staffers of hers.
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace could face a major challenge from a former aide. (Getty Images)
“I, along with several other former staffers, are supporting Hanlon in some way,” a second source said.
The first source familiar with Mr. Hanlon's plans said, “While Nancy Mace was busy appearing on TV and increasing her net worth by millions, Mr. Dunn spent years serving South Carolina voters in Congress. “We have received a great response because we have done the actual work of doing so.” “Both the donor base and grassroots voters are tired of Mace bashing Trump privately and bashing true conservatives as bastards in public.”
Possible major challenge for Hanlon was first reported in politico Early this week.
Fox News Digital questioned Mace about these reports Thursday at the Capitol. She said: “I think we have made a statement. If he has to run, he will have to move to the district.”
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Mace's office lost a large number of staff at the end of last year. (Getty Images)
Doug Stafford, a spokesman for Mr. Mace's re-election campaign, told Fox News Digital when asked for comment: “That's impossible. There's no way Mr. Mace would be this lucky. Well, he's not there. “Because he's definitely the president.” —I don't live there now! ”
In response to her accusation that Hanlon lives outside the district, a person familiar with Hanlon's plans said, “Dunn owns a home in the district. “I got it,” he replied.
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Former Mace employees are rallying around her former top aide following multiple reports of a toxic workplace culture in her office. In addition to Mr Hanlon's departure, she has seen a large number of staff departures in recent months.
Two people told FOX News Digital that a potential primary challenge is supported by her other former staffers. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Mace was accused by three people who spoke anonymously of making lewd comments in his office. daily mail During December.
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a daily beast Reports in November said Mace had a “handbook” for staff, including that his office send out at least one press release a day and appear on TV at least nine times a week. It is said that what had to be done was written down.
In a Nov. 3 interview with Fox News Digital, Mace said he had not read the report and dismissed the accusations.
