{"id":11358,"date":"2024-03-16T15:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T19:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nathansnews.com\/?p=11358"},"modified":"2024-03-24T16:00:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T20:00:03","slug":"filed-for-re-election-today-thanks-for-your-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nathansnews.com\/2024\/03\/filed-for-re-election-today-thanks-for-your-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Filed for re-election today! Thanks for your support!"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"\n

After Opening Day at Irmo Litle League this morning, I filed paperwork to again earn the opportunity to represent you and our community in Columbia!<\/p>\n

Years ago, on the eve of my first election, I remember having just my Mom and Dad with me as we put stamps on hundreds of postcards. I turned to my parents and said \u201cSomehow, I don\u2019t think this is what it\u2019s like the evening before an election for most winning campaigns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since then, many of you have joined me in our grassroots effort to focus on our message of People, Not Politics. I am thankful for everyone involved in our previous campaigns who pledged their support by putting up signs in your yard or helped me put up larger signs at places of business and in highly visible areas in the district. Some of you have helped me meet voters in neighborhoods and even on the side of the road. Family members, friends, and local high school and college students have accompanied me as I knocked on doors asking for the vote.<\/p>\n

With your help, we can do anything. I\u2019ll continue to roll up my sleeves, stay positive, and get to work \u2013 regardless of any negative political attacks.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll again rely on so many of you \u2013 many of our earliest supporters (along with ones I\u2019ve met along the way) to help us earn another opportunity to represent you at the State House.<\/p>\n

The past three election cycles we\u2019ve seen some overwhelming success: <\/p>\n

84% in 2016 Republican Primary (the largest margin of victory in the entire state)
\n70% in 2018 Republican Primary (in a three-way Republican Primary)
\n75% in 2020 Republican Primary (against an opponent with extremist views)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once filing closes this week, I\u2019ll update y\u2019all on the campaign \u2013 and ask for your help again!<\/p>\n

Please join us to help keep the focus on People, Not Politics!<\/p>\n

Thank you,<\/p>\n

Nathan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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