Bolling said he “was absolutely inundated by people here in this district to run” for Mace’s chair in Charleston.
“Although it is too soon after my son’s death to enter politics, the overwhelming support I received indicates that this is not the end of my opportunities politically in South Carolina,” he added. “Although I am not planning to run for Congress in this cycle, it is clear to me that President Trump remains very strong in this district.”
Mace opposed Trump’s impeachment, but was not ashamed to voice his disagreements with him. She said the ex-president put their lives and those of the Capitol on January 6 “at risk” with his actions.
Bolling was also considered a potential main challenger to Congressman Tom Rice (RS.C.), who was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. The congressman attracted several Republican opponents, however.
Bolling, 58, has flirted with running for public office before. He moved to Charleston several years ago and considered facing Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, but ended up choosing against it.
Bolling left Fox News in 2017 amid allegations that he was involved in sexual misconduct, which he denied. He later joined Sinclair’s conservative collection of TV stations, where he performed “America This Week” until his departure in January. He recently hosted a professional football podcast Hall of Fame Brett Favre.
Trump is eager to support the primary challenges to Republican impeachment advocates. He endorsed Max Miller, a former White House adviser, who launched a primary challenge to Representative Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, who voted for impeachment. He also promised to campaign against Alaskan Senator Lisa Murkowski, who supported Trump’s sentencing.