Trump-backed Evette advances to South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff; Graham wins Senate primary
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, endorsed by President Trump, and state Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a June 23 runoff in South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary, eliminating U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Ralph Norman. The runoff winner will face Democrat Jermaine Johnson in the general election, while incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham won the Republican Senate primary and will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November. These results reflect Trump's continued influence in South Carolina Republican politics and set up competitive general election matchups.
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, backed by President Donald Trump, and state Attorney General Alan Wilson have secured spots in a June 23 runoff for the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial nomination. The two candidates defeated U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Ralph Norman in the primary. Mace had emphasized her support for Trump while also defending her vote to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a position that apparently did not resonate with primary voters. The runoff winner will face Democrat Jermaine Johnson, who won the Democratic primary. In the Senate race, incumbent Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary and will face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who previously ran for Congress in 2022, in the November general election.
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South Carolina primary results: Trump-backed Evette in runoff for governor
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