Trump Endorses South Carolina Lt. Gov. Evette in June 9 GOP Primary

President Trump announced his endorsement of South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for the Republican gubernatorial nomination on May 29. " He noted that she endorsed his 2024 presidential campaign early and campaigned for him across multiple states.

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Nancy Mace was among four Republicans who signed a discharge petition last summer to force a House vote on releasing unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. Mace later led an Oversight Committee effort in March to seek testimony from the attorney general on the files' release.

Mace stated that her support for transparency on the files was unchanged by the endorsement decision. She said she would not change her position on the issue even if it affected her campaign.

Other primary candidates and polling The primary field also includes South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and businessman Rom Reddy. A Trafalgar Group poll conducted May 21-24 showed Evette at 19.9 percent, Wilson at 19.4 percent, Reddy at 19.0 percent, Rep.

Ralph Norman at 15.9 percent, and Mace at 14.6 percent. Incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster, who is term-limited, endorsed Evette in February. Trump noted that Evette might select McMaster's son as her running mate. >"I have enormous respect for President Trump and everything he has done for our country and for South Carolina.

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