“He has name recognition, he’s no longer introducing himself. I think people generally like Pete, and that’s a big deal in an open race because he starts out at a plus. But as we look at his economic agenda, just for the average South Carolinian, with emphasis on the African American community … and the political infrastructure he has deployed in our state, there will be questions with respect to those issues.”

Marlon Kimpson · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23

Kimpson said Buttigieg starts out at a plus in an open race but that questions remain about his economic agenda for the average South Carolinian and the African American community.