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Image Katie Arrington, a South Carolina state lawmaker who this month defeated Representative Mark Sanford in a House Republican primary, was seriously injured in a car crash on Friday night, according to her spokesman. “Katie sustained a fracture in her back and several broken ribs, as well as injuries that required Katie to undergo major surgery including the removal of a portion of her small intestine and a portion of her colon,” a Facebook post said. “Additionally, the main artery in her legs has a partial collapse and will require a stent.” Ms. Arrington was “awake and alert,” Mr. Mule said by phone on Saturday. She was expected to have two more operations over the next couple of days, he said, adding, “She’s as tough as they come.” Mike Biundo, one of Ms. Arrington’s consultants, said on Saturday morning that “it was a rough night.” He said he did not know how long her recovery might take. “As you can imagine, this is still an ongoing and fluid situation,” he said. Ms. Arrington and her friend, Jacqueline Goff, 59, were traveling south when another driver traveling in the wrong direction hit their vehicle, Capt. VOTE Katie!” On Saturday, Mr. Trump tweeted that his “thoughts and prayers” were with Ms. Arrington and those involved in the crash. After news of the crash, Mr. Cunningham said on Twitter on Saturday that he was suspending all campaign activities until further notice. South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District typically favors Republicans. If she decides not to or is unable to continue her campaign, that might give Mr. Cunningham “a little better” of a chance, he said.