***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

Statement from Graham Allen
Before Christmas, public polling was released showing us polling ahead of other challengers and in a strong position to overtake and defeat Tom Rice. Our internal campaign polls have consistently demonstrated the same.

But the polling has also consistently shown us something else: if the MAGA movement divides its vote, Tom Rice will likely win.

For three months, we watched and waited for a strong challenger to Tom Rice to emerge after he shocked and betrayed his voters by supporting the impeachment of President Trump.

But none did.

So, like I did time and time again during my military career and through a number of deployments, I decided to answer the call last May. I committed to moving my family and providing voters with a strong alternative because we believed defeating Tom Rice was necessary. Given my ability to be a national voice for President Trump and his America First policies, I never needed this job - and many argued that I was making a bigger impact by amplifying MAGA candidates across the country - but I couldn't let Tom Rice run unopposed. 

We immediately shattered fundraising records, earned endorsements from leading conservatives across the country, and began to build new friendships in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. It has truly been a great honor. But, much has changed since entering the race. Other conservative candidates have emerged, including at least one with deep ties to the region who is strong enough to beat Tom Rice. 

President Trump has already endorsed against Liz Cheney and most of the other impeachment RINOs. And he will endorse against Tom Rice soon enough. When he does, we must be united.

So today, in recognition of the fact that there is now a viable candidate who is worthy of President Trump's support and who the voters' trust, I am announcing that I am immediately suspending my campaign for Congress and will give my full support to the challenger to Tom Rice that President Trump endorses.

I will immediately return to being a national advocate for President Trump and his movement. That includes running the day-to-day operations at Graham Allen Media and Nine Twelve United while working on forthcoming projects in conservative media and issue advocacy. Running for Congress has only reinforced our desire to spread a message of freedom, personal liberty, and America First conservatism across this country and the projects we roll out in the coming months will reflect our commitment to leading the fight.

I am honored by the support we've received from the diverse communities across SC-07 and by the many new friends we've made over the last eight months. It is clear that our message resonates with voters. And in the future, we may consider asking for their vote once again.

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