Nancy Mace’s political career appeared to be over last month following a demoralizing Republican gubernatorial primary loss with the three-term South Carolina representative coming in fifth place.

But Mace, who is not one to shy away from the spotlight, might not be heading for the exits just yet. She is now reportedly considering a possible Senate bid, running for the seat left open by Senator Lindsey Graham following his death over the weekend. One source knowledgeable of Mace’s thinking on the race told Axios her view about it was “YOLO.”

After news of Graham’s sudden passing broke on Sunday, Mace shared a remembrance of the longtime senator on social media, writing that South Carolina “lost a giant last night.”

Hours later, Mace followed up that reverent post with one in a distinctly different tone, sharing a clip of Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather: Part III and adding the movie’s famous line in the caption: “Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in…,” in apparent reference to her interest in Graham’s seat.

“Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in…” pic.twitter.com/1AzRMPAEuc— Nancy Mace........

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