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Sarah McBride has the best reaction to Nancy Mace coming in fifth place in her primary

Mace finished fifth in the Republican primary, conceded, and endorsed a candidate she had previously criticized.

Sarah McBride has the best reaction to Nancy Mace coming in fifth place in her primary
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Nancy Mace finished fifth in South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary and endorsed Alan Wilson, who will advance to a runoff with Pamela Evette. The article focuses on Representative Sarah McBride’s mocking response and the reactions to Mace’s result and endorsement.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate who advanced to the runoff; Malcolm Kenyatta, Pennsylvania state representative who reacted positively to McBride’s tweet; Pamela Evette, Republican gubernatorial candidate who advanced to the runoff; Riley Gaines, Swimmer and anti-trans activist referenced in a comparison with Mace

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Nancy Mace Loses South Carolina Gubernatorial Primary

Nancy Mace finished fifth in South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary. Left-leaning outlets foreground Sarah McBride’s mockery of Mace and criticism of her record on transgender issues, while Daily Kos links the loss to political costs for Republicans who challenge Trump over the Epstein files. Center outlets focus mainly on the results and runoff, with several highlighting Mace’s claim that her support for releasing the files cost her support. Right-leaning outlets split: one focuses on Democrats’ mockery and Mace’s response, while another portrays her defeat as a loss for South Carolina and praises her.

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