Leaked Staff Handbook Reveals Rep. Nancy Mace's Focus on Publicity over Legislation

Internal Handbook for Congressional Staff Highlights Rep. Nancy Mace's Prioritization of Media Appearances and Public Relations Over Lawmaking Efforts.

• The Congressional staff handbook of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) prioritizes media appearances and public relations over legislative efforts, revealing a focus on self-publicity.
• The handbook, reportedly written by Mace herself, outlines extensive responsibilities for her communication team, including arranging at least 9 national TV and 6 local TV appearances per week.
• Former Mace aides have indicated that her office resembles a PR firm more than a Congressional body, citing her emphasis on media exposure and public image.
• Staffers under Mace were also given unrealistic legislative expectations such as filing 25 new bills per year and passing 10 out of them. Out of 62 bills she introduced since 2021, only one ultimately became law.
• Mace's decisions and actions, such as her vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership, appear to be driven by a desire for media attention, rather than principle, according to former staff members.

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