'Media blitz': Nancy Mace spent $165,000 pursuing TV appearances
In January 2024, the Daily Beast reported that when the U.S. Capitol Building was under attack on January 6, 2021, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) was, according to aides, hoping to get "punched in the face" by the rioters — as she thought it could bring her a lot of publicity.
But that was before Mace decided that being perceived as anti-Donald Trump might hurt her politically.
Mace, during her years in Congress, has been quite aggressive in looking for ways to draw publicity. And according to Daily Dot reporter David Covucci, Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show that the conservative congresswoman "spent $165,000 for the sole purpose of getting on television" this "campaign season."
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One of Mace's most recent "publicity stunts," Covucci notes, is attacking transgender Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Delaware) for "using the women's bathroom on Capitol Hill."
"She's discussed the effort in a series of Fox News hits, speaking on 'Fox News @ Night,' 'The Evening Edit,' and 'Fox and Friends Weekend," Covucci reports. "The media blitz over the bathroom bill has been decried a publicity stunt by her detractors. But it's not the first time Mace faced criticism that television is her top priority."
Covucci continues, "A leaked document from her office published by the Daily Beast said that staffers are 'expected to book Mace at least 15 television appearances per week: a minimum of nine spots on national channels and six or more times on local outlets.'"
FEC reports, according to Covucci, show that Mace has used a "decent chunk of campaign funds" in pursuit of publicity.
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"From February 2023 to October 2024," Covucci notes, "Mace made eight payments totaling $165,000 — ranging from $75,000 to $30,000 a piece — to Driver Eight Media LLC for 'media consulting.' And while media consulting can cover a broad range of topics, Driver Eight Media's remit is extremely narrow: Getting candidates on television."
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