Mark McBride
About
Mark McBride is a former Mayor of Myrtle Beach and a South Carolina businessman. He entered the special primary in late July, campaigning on lowering everyday costs — fuel, food, and electricity — pulling federal attention back from foreign wars, and holding government accountable.
Former Mayor of Myrtle Beach
South Carolina businessman
Where they stand
End Corruption, Fraud, and Abuse
Wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education and the IRS outright, issues he says have gone unresolved since his 2004 campaign against them. Points to eight years as Myrtle Beach mayor overseeing an 800-employee, $200 million budget without a property tax hike as evidence he can cut federal spending.
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement
Has backed building a wall at the U.S. southern border since his 2004 U.S. Senate primary campaign, more than a decade before border-wall construction became a mainstream Republican position. Also opposed NAFTA as harmful to American manufacturing workers.
Military intervention and war powers
Calls for disengaging from and ending the Iran conflict, bringing U.S. troops home from the Middle East rather than continuing the fight. Wants federal attention redirected away from distant wars and refocused on South Carolina and everyday Americans' needs.
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