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Katie Arrington, the Trump-endorsed candidate hoping to usurp Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), used her solely main debate to slam the incumbent for voting to certify the 2020 election outcomes and for working with congressional Democrats.

Arrington, who received the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s Charleston-anchored 1st Congressional District in 2018 earlier than shedding the final election that 12 months to Democrat Joe Cunningham, chided Mace for teaming up with members of the Left, who she mentioned have “misplaced their thoughts.”

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“She turned her again on President Trump, and that isn’t what a conservative does,” Arrington mentioned. “She learn the room improper. She thought this district was a reasonable district, and we aren’t.”

The hourlong debate was dramatic from the beginning, opening with the withdrawal of Lynz Piper-Loomis, the third main Republican within the race. Piper-Loomis endorsed Arrington, hugged her, and left the stage.

The fieriest conflict got here towards the tip when Mace broached allegations that Arrington had disclosed categorized info in 2021, when she was the Pentagon’s chief info safety officer within the acquisition and sustainment workplace.

“All the things she mentioned is a lie,” Arrington mentioned.

“You are the liar,” a crowd member yelled.

“I’ve acquired the receipts,” Mace replied.

All through the controversy, Arrington reiterated her opposition to vital race concept being taught in lecture rooms and kids being “indoctrinated” by “the transgender agenda” and referred to as for the abolition of the federal Division of Training.

Mace additionally underscored her normal election success, particularly her victory over Cunningham in 2020.

“I understand how to maintain this seat Republican as a result of I received this seat again for Republicans in November of 2020, and are available hell or excessive water, I’ll hold this seat in Republican palms in November,” Mace mentioned.

That didn’t cease Arrington from urgent Mace on the delay in introducing her “Penny Plan,” an try and steadiness the federal price range, and her backing of animal rights payments, together with defending pandas.

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“Her platform … is nearly a Democrat’s platform,” Arrington mentioned. “You may say you are a fiscal conservative, however you then act like a liberal or a RINO. And that isn’t what we’d like on this district.”

The South Carolina primaries are set for June 14.