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Evette and Wilson advance to runoff for South Carolina governor while Graham clinches nomination

Trump’s endorsements and ties to South Carolina Republicans are presented as an influence on the contests.

Evette and Wilson advance to runoff for South Carolina governor while Graham clinches nomination
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Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial nomination, while Sen. Lindsey Graham won his Republican primary outright. The results also included Democratic nominations for Annie Andrews, Jermaine Johnson and James Clyburn, and a Republican nomination for Joe Wilson.

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President whose endorsements and relationships with South Carolina Republican candidates feature in the article

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

U.S. senator who won the Republican Senate primary

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

U.S. representative who did not advance in the Republican gubernatorial primary

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Republican Senate primary candidate who challenged Graham

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

U.S. representative who did not advance in the Republican gubernatorial primary

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

U.S. representative who won the Republican nomination in South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

U.S. representative who won the Democratic nomination in South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

U.S. senator who supported Graham’s nomination bid

Democratic Senate candidate who will face Graham in November

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate who advanced to a runoff; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate who advanced to a runoff; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who supported Graham and Evette; Jermaine Johnson, South Carolina state representative and Democratic gubernatorial nominee; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor mentioned in connection with Norman’s 2024 campaign support; Rom Reddy, Businessman who ran in the Republican gubernatorial primary

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Evette and Wilson Advance to South Carolina Governor Runoff

Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial nomination. Left-leaning outlets frame the result around Trump’s endorsement, Norman and Mace’s losses, and fractures within the GOP. Center outlets pair reporting on the primary results with a more dramatic take on Trump’s influence and Mace’s defeat.

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