Krystle Matthews, a Democratic state representative in South Carolina, planned to unseat and replace the widely popular Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott in the fall. Members of her own party are beginning to think that's not such a good idea, some going so far as to encourage her to end her campaign.
Democrat gubernatorial nominee Joe Cunningham joined Bamberg in condemning Matthews' comments, saying that "the Democratic Party cannot and should not tolerate such behavior from our elected officials and candidates."
"Matthews has made it clear she is unfit to hold public office," S.C. Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick told WCBD. "First she called for 'dope boy money' and illegal straw donors to her U.S. Senate campaign, and now we hear her advocating for treating white people 'like s***.' ... This is overtly racist. Point blank. Period."
Senator Tim Scott, 56, a member of the U.S. Senate since 2013, is poised to win the general election. Democrats have been unable to win a statewide race in over 15 years.
