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Rep. Nancy Mace fails to advance in GOP primary for South Carolina governor

Mace was eliminated from the Republican gubernatorial primary, conceded, and endorsed Alan Wilson.

Rep. Nancy Mace fails to advance in GOP primary for South Carolina governor
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Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advanced to a June 23 runoff after no candidate won a majority in South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary. Rep. Nancy Mace was eliminated, conceded, and endorsed Wilson.

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

U.S. representative and defeated Republican candidate for governor

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Evette

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

U.S. representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate who was eliminated

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate advancing to the runoff; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who endorsed Evette; Jim Hodges, Former South Carolina governor mentioned as historical context; Josh Kimbrell, South Carolina state senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate who was eliminated; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate advancing to the runoff; Rom Reddy, Former business executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate who was eliminated

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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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