Christale Spain
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“the South is not the past, it is the future,”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Spain made this comment last month amid debate over the party's presidential primary calendar.
“It’s the Bible belt.”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Spain describes South Carolina as part of the Bible belt.
“Someone who can speak to the pain that everybody feels across the country,”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Spain on voters wanting a candidate who addresses affordability concerns.
“It is a part of how you have to campaign in the Deep South,”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Spain on the role of faith in campaigning in South Carolina.
“That's who does well in South Carolina.”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Spain concludes her description of the candidate who succeeds in the state.
“I don't know that there's one name that rises above the others, but you have people like Gov. Newsom, because he made national headlines for all the work he's done to push back against the unconstitutional redistricting,”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Spain names Gov. Gavin Newsom among candidates generating buzz.
“I mean, Joe Biden was a Catholic,”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Spain notes candidates of other faiths are not at a disadvantage in the state.
“The cost of gas, the cost of groceries, access to affordable health care, education – all those things matter to South Carolinians just like they matter to Democratic voters across the country.”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Spain lists the cost-of-living issues that matter to South Carolinians.
“The candidate that wants to help South Carolina Democrats break the Republican supermajority of the State House. The candidate that wants to help Dr. Anna Andrews become the next junior senator from South Carolina. The candidate that wants to help elect the next Democratic governor in South Carolina,”
Christale Spain · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Spain describes the kind of candidate who would help South Carolina Democrats down the ballot.