Columbia, SC has been led by Dem mayors for 30 years. @JoeBiden won this city by 30 points in 2020 and @BarackObama campaigned for the Democrat.
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) November 17, 2021
But last night, Republican @Rickenmann had a big win. The red wave is coming! https://t.co/F2r11Ky34v
FOX News: GOP defeats Obama-endorsed candidate in deep blue city that Biden won handily in 2020
Republicans say their victory is part of a 'red wave'
Endorsements from former President Obama and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn in reliably blue Columbia, South Carolina, were not enough to push the city’s Democratic mayoral candidate over the finish line.
Republican Daniel Rickenmann, a businessman and Columbia city council member, defeated Democrat Tameika Isaac Devine 52% to 48% on Tuesday night in Columbia, which sits in a county that President Biden carried by almost 40 points in 2020.
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WNU Editor: This election result should be an eye-opener for all those who cover US politics.