Rubio Campaign Press Release - Check Out the Crowds Marco Was Drawing in South Carolina the Day After New Hampshire

Marco flew from New Hampshire South Carolina early yesterday morning, eager to meet with and win over more the state's conservative Republicans.

His first stop: Spartanburg, SC, where he followed up the Congressman Trey Gowdy and Senator Tim Scott comedy routine with some jokes of his own, for a crowd of more than 600:

Already overflowing crowd for @marcorubio's first South Carolina event today in Spartanburg. #TeamMarco pic.twitter.com/NhSNMsJB0c

— Jordan Russell (@jlrussell31) February 10, 2016

.@marcorubio met by friends in South Carolina: @TGowdySC @SenatorTimScott pic.twitter.com/LKpxq27Rqv

— Alex Conant (@AlexConant) February 10, 2016

Huge crowd cheering "Marco, Marco, Marco" as he takes the stage in crowded Spartanburg ballroom. pic.twitter.com/kTq1rTgvoQ

— Gavin Jackson (@GavinJacksonPC) February 10, 2016

This is happening. SC is @marcorubio Country! pic.twitter.com/97M4bbLvxa

— Katie Baham Gainey (@katiebaham) February 10, 2016

Here's some local TV coverage of the event:

Then it was off to the state capital, Columbia, where Marco supporters Scott and Gowdy got it started off again, for a crowd of more than 500:

#Marcomentum is strong here in Columbia, SC. 500+ here at the 2nd stop of the day for @marcorubio #EarnIt pic.twitter.com/IIWVnl8prT

— Dee Duncan (@DeeDuncan14) February 10, 2016

@marcorubio so impressed by you, thanks for speaking in SC today. Marco for president!! #Marco2016 pic.twitter.com/22ht3aNfK1

— kennedy (@caskey_kennedy) February 10, 2016

Photos of Republican presidential candidate @marcorubio's stop in Columbia, SC. #thestate #Rubio pic.twitter.com/15JkVdyVFq

— Gerry Melendez (@gerrymelendez) February 10, 2016

Then, Marco had to head back to Washington for some important national security business — voting for sanctions on North Korea.

But State Senator Larry Grooms and Congressman Gowdy hosted one last Marco event.

Gowdy opens by apologizing that "Timmy & Marco" went back "to punish NK, and in the process you're being punished cause you're stuck w/me."

— Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) February 10, 2016

Gowdy emphasized how strongly he feels about his support for Marco, who he says is the best in the field on border security and national security:

Congressman Trey Gowdy says he rarely/never endorses anyone, but he found Rubio's issues most important @WCBD pic.twitter.com/8FoHogUGIg

— Matt Alba (@mattalbaWCBD) February 10, 2016

Gowdy says no candidate is better than Rubio on national security.

— Deanna Pan (@DDpan) February 10, 2016

Plus, he emphasized: Marco's the candidate we know will win.

By the way, Marco's not wasting a moment: On the flight down, he took some time to chat with some reporters:

Press spent 45 minutes talking to @marcorubio about the campaign en route to South Carolina... pic.twitter.com/NaFG3RL7iY

— Alex Conant (@AlexConant) February 10, 2016

Get ready for new unscripted Rubio. 44 minute avail on charter to SC. No hard feelings about Christie, he said. pic.twitter.com/IJWkrHsc15

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) February 10, 2016