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Nancy Mace's bid for South Carolina governor ends in primary defeat

Graham won the Republican Senate nomination and will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.

Nancy Mace's bid for South Carolina governor ends in primary defeat
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In South Carolina’s Republican primaries, Lindsey Graham won the Senate nomination outright, while Nancy Mace did not advance in the governor’s race. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson will face each other in a runoff.

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Republican Senate nominee who won his primary

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Republican gubernatorial candidate who did not advance to the runoff

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Republican Senate primary challenger to Graham

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements featured in South Carolina’s Republican primaries

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Republican gubernatorial candidate who did not advance to the runoff

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

Representative and father of gubernatorial candidate Alan Wilson

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

Representative who won the Democratic nomination in South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Senator who supported Graham’s bid

Democratic Senate nominee who will face Graham

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, Republican gubernatorial candidate advancing to a runoff; Pamela Evette, Republican gubernatorial candidate advancing to a runoff; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor and supporter of Evette; Jermaine Johnson, Democratic gubernatorial nominee and state representative; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor and former presidential candidate; Rom Reddy, Republican gubernatorial candidate

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Lindsey Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Primary

Graham won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary and is set to face Democrat Annie Andrews in November. Center outlets mostly present the nomination as an election result, often alongside other South Carolina races and campaign context. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Graham’s strong showing and Trump’s endorsement, also placing the win among wider primary contests.

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