Nancy Mace Trails in South Carolina Republican Gubernatorial Primary Ahead of Election Day
Representative Nancy Mace is polling behind other Republican candidates in South Carolina's gubernatorial primary scheduled for June 9, with prediction markets heavily favoring Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette after Trump's endorsement of her. The race tests whether South Carolina Republicans will support a candidate who has broken with Trump, as Governor Henry McMaster cannot run for a third term. The outcome will signal the direction of the GOP in a solidly conservative state and whether Trump's endorsement remains decisive in Republican primaries.
Nancy Mace enters South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary trailing in most public polls, with her campaign struggling to gain traction among GOP voters. The race features multiple candidates including Trump-endorsed Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, Representative Ralph Norman, and businessman Rom Reddy, all competing to succeed term-limited Governor Henry McMaster. Political scientists attribute Mace's weak position to her controversial breaks with Trump on various congressional votes and her rocky relationship with the former president, who has instead endorsed Evette. Prediction markets show Evette with approximately 80 percent odds of winning the nomination, while Mace holds only about 2 percent. If no candidate reaches 50 percent on June 9, a runoff between the top two finishers will occur on June 23. The primary serves as a significant test of Trump's continued influence over Republican voters in a conservative state.
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Nancy Mace Says Election Loss Means ‘Revenge’ Against Trump: ‘I’ll Be Adding to the Unemployment Number’
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Nancy Mace's political career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
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Epstein files crusade takes down Nancy Mace
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Mace 'headed back to private sector' after congressional term ends
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MORNING GLORY: The GOP’s choice in 2028 — more of MAGA or a reversion to the mean?
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These Republicans keep undermining Trump. This week proves it
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South Carolina Governor Race: Nancy Mace Final Polls and Odds
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Nancy Mace’s favorite congressional target Sarah McBride gloats over her 5th place finish in SC governor primary
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Republicans who pushed Epstein files release see political careers upended by Trump
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Nancy Mace Loses South Carolina Governor Primary After Trump Endorsement Snub
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Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman lose bids for governor in South Carolina
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Nancy Mace gets trounced in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary after Trump endorsement snub
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Once a rising star, Nancy Mace suffers resounding defeat in governor’s race
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Nancy Mace’s unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
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Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress
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Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
Nancy Mace’s thrashing in South Carolina governor’s race caps a rough downfall
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Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff
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Trump-backed Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff in South Carolina GOP governor race
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Pamela Evett, Alan Wilson advance to runoff in crowded South Carolina primary, CBS News projects
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Trump-Backed Candidate Advances In South Carolina Governor Primary
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