David Stumbo hospitalized as GOP runoff for South Carolina attorney general nears
By Chloe McCoy
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WYFF) — South Carolina attorney general candidate and 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo has been hospitalized just days before runoff elections this week.
Stumbo said in a Facebook post Saturday that after waking up not feeling right, he was advised by his wife to go get checked out.
He wrote that his doctors made the decision to admit him to the hospital to be safe, but he is ready for the polls to open Tuesday.
Stumbo did not provide any additional details about the health concerns.
Read the full statement here:
“No Saturday-before-the-election surprise here, it’s South Carolina politics, and the rumor mill’s been working overtime.
Here’s the truth: I woke up not feeling right this morning, and my wife – who’s a good deal wiser than I am – told me to go get checked out. The doctor decided to admit me to the hospital to be safe and taken care of right away. I’m in good hands, in good spirits, and they are ensuring me I’ll be a full strength for Tuesday!
I’m following the doctor’s orders to the letter, and I’m not slowing down on what matters: earning the trust and the votes of South Carolinians who want a proven prosecutor as their next Attorney General. Polls are open Tuesday, June 23rd — I’ll see you there.”
David Stumbo
WYFF News 4 spoke with the Stumbo campaign following the announcement. A spokesperson said, ” David is doing great and looks forward to being back on the campaign trail tomorrow afternoon.”
According to the spokesperson for the campaign, Stumbo will host the Greenville stop of the “Ask a Sheriff Tour” on Monday at 11 a.m. outside of the Greenville County Courthouse.
Stumbo faces South Carolina Sen. Stephen Goldfinch in a primary runoff for the GOP nomination June 23. The winner of the Republican primary will go on to face Richard Hricik in the November election.
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