Great-great-grandson of Robert Smalls looking to unseat Mace in 1st District
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Michael B. Moore, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, has officially announced the Beaufort launch of “Women for Moore,” a coalition of women throughout the Lowcountry who are supporting his campaign.
“Women for Moore” invites the community to celebrate the kickoff event from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16 at Shellring Ale Works in Port Royal. The event is free and open to the public.
“I am honored to share the Democratic ticket with so many strong women candidates – from Vice President Kamala Harris to a host of other passionate and experienced women running for office at the state and local level,” Moore said in a news release. “However, we want women to realize there is at least one woman on the ballot — Nancy Mace — who has consistently demonstrated that she does not support their interests. I’m counting on the women of this district to help me send her home.”
Moore, a Mt. Pleasant businessman and the great-great-grandson of Civil War hero Robert Smalls, has been an outspoken supporter of women’s rights throughout his campaign.
“From reproductive freedom to the future of our kids’ education, the women of the Lowcountry have so much on the line this November,” Moore said. “Extreme Republicans want to restrict women’s liberties — but not me. I believe a woman’s healthcare decisions are between her and her doctor. I also support women’s right to grow their families with the help of fertility treatments. In Congress, I’ll fight to enshrine reproductive freedom, defend abortion rights, and protect access to IVF.”
Moore was recently endorsed by Dr. Annie Andrews, founder of “Their Future,” a national PAC aimed at prioritizing issues that acutely affect children. Andrews ran unsuccessfully against Mace in 2022.
“Michael’s dedication to building the brightest possible future for every child in America aligns perfectly with our PAC’s vision,” Dr. Andrews said. “We are thrilled to support his effort to unseat Nancy Mace, whose legislative record on these issues and so many others is abysmal.”
Moore will be joined by Melinda Henrickson, Democratic candidate for S.C House Seat 124, currently held by Republican Shannon Erickson. A 25-year Beaufort resident, Marine spouse, and mother of three, Henrickson is the founder of Families Against Book Bans (FABB), a grassroots activism organization to oppose the rise in censorship and book banning in South Carolina.
You can learn more about Moore’s campaign at michaelbmoore.com. To RSVP for the event, visit http://tiny.cc/W4Moore
