Two national Democratic politicians are following in California Gov. Gavin Newsom's footsteps with summer visits to South Carolina.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and California Congressman Ro Khanna, both Democrats, will visit the Palmetto State this week. Both candidates join a long list of politicians who choose to stop in South Carolina for a chance to connect with voters as they build traction on a national political stage.
South Carolina is a notable state every election cycle because it is the first Southern state to hold a primary, which can significantly boost a candidate's campaign momentum. The Palmetto State was credited with playing a significant role in sending former President Joe Biden to the White House in 2020, following a landslide win that gave him an edge over competitors Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg.
Beshear will start his two-day South Carolina tour at the AC Hotel in Greenville for the state's American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) convention. He will speak at 10:45 a.m. and is expected to discuss a new initiative aimed at combating anti-union laws in South Carolina.
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