Gloria Bromell Tinubu

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Having joined the Democratic Party in South Carolina, in 2012 Bromell Tinubu ran for the Democratic nomination in the newly created 7th congressional district.

Having returned to South Carolina, she entered state politics. In 2012, she ran as a Democrat for Congress in South Carolina's newly established 7th congressional district against state representative Ted Vick and Myrtle Beach attorney Preston Brittain. Vick dropped out of the race prior to the primary. She had won the Democratic primary for the district seat with 73% of the votes. [19] She is the first African-American woman in South Carolina to win her party's nomination for Congress. [20]

The South Carolina Election Commission declared Bromell Tinubu as the primary winner, but a judge ruled that the votes cast for Vick had to be counted. That dropped her percentage of the vote total below the 50 percent threshold needed to win the primary. Two weeks later, she beat Brittain in a primary runoff with 73 percent of the vote. Brittain had the endorsement of key Democratic leaders, including U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and former governor Jim Hodges. [21]

Bromell Tinubu lost the election to Republican Tom Rice; he carried 56 percent of the votes to her 44 percent. In 2025, a journalist noted that this race was "the closest a Democrat has gotten to winning the 7th District since South Carolina gained it back following the 2010 census". [22]

2014 congressional campaign

In 2014, she ran against Rice again, but she lost by bigger margins than in 2012. Rice won with 60% or 102,576 votes; Bromell Tinubu had 40% and 68,412 votes. [23]

2018 Gubernatorial Race

In 2018, Tinubu was selected by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Noble to be his lieutenant governor running mate. James Smith ultimately won the Democratic nomination [24]

2020 United States Senate Race

In May 2019, Tinubu announced a run for United States Senate, challenging Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham. [25] She campaigned on the theme, 'Reshaping America: Economic Justice Tour'. [26] Tinubu joined Democrat Jaime Harrison in competing for the nomination. [27] In January 2020, Tinubu dropped out of the race, endorsing Harrison. [28]

References

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  12. 1 2 "Williamson campaign seeking state director". AP NEWS. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  13. Freedlander, David (2014-11-03). "Bernie Sanders Is Showing Us the Socialist Way to Run for President". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  14. Staff reports. "Ex-Ohio senator to stump for Bernie Sanders at Wofford". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
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  17. Marchant, Bristow (April 28, 2019). "Lindsey Graham gets second Democratic challenger in Senate race". The State . Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  18. Rosenfeld, Steven (November 25, 2021). ""Georgia Teaching Us How to Win Elections"". The LA Progressive. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  19. "Winners for SC's new District 7 runoff to face off in November". ABC News Charleston. ABC News Chareleston. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  20. Smith, Brianna (October 9, 2012). "Candidate Profile: Gloria Bromell Tinubu". Carolina Live. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  21. "Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D)". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  22. "Democrat pauses bid for SC's 7th District just 1 month after announcement". News From The States. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  23. Summary of 2014 elections, South Carolina Elections commission, accessed 8 November 2014
  24. Press, Associated (June 12, 2018). ""James Smith wins Democratic governor primary, will face winner of McMaster, John Warren"". ABC news 4. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  25. ""Dr. Gloria Bromell Tinubu announces candidacy for US Senate"". Midlands Biz. May 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  26. Lunsford, Erica (August 25, 2019). ""Dr. Gloria Bromell-Tinubu starts her campaign tour for South Carolina U.S. Senate seat"". ABC-TV 4 news. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  27. Dumain, Emma (July 2, 2019). ""Touting record fundraising haul, SC Democrat's establishment endorsements pay off"". Greenville News. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  28. Glantz, Tracy (January 15, 2020). ""Gloria Tinubu bows out, supports Jaime Harrison for U.S. Senate seat"". The State Newspaper. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
Gloria Bromell Tinubu
Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 2011 (2011-01) January 2013 (2013-01)