According to the State Newspaper, a Democrat is planning to add his name into the race for the 5th District Congressional Seat. Archie Parnell a senior advisor at Goldman Sachs from Sumter, is expected to announce his candidacy for the 5th District special election next Tuesday.
Parnell said he is interested but only considering running, while a York County Democratic Party email released Thursday said a candidate matching Parnell’s credentials would announce his candidacy Tuesday in downtown York.
A S.C. Democratic Party release also mentioned an expected announcement. If Parnell declares he would join GOP chairman Chad Connelly of Newberry; anti-Common Core education activist Sheri Few of Lugoff; former social worker Penry Gustafson of Camden; Camden attorney Tom Mullikin; former state Rep. Ralph Norman of Rock Hill; House Speaker Pro Tempore Tommy Pope of Rock Hill; and Indian Land attorney Kris Wampler in the race.