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Alan Wilson wins GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after dual Trump endorsement
He won with 65.8% of the vote after Donald Trump backed both runoff candidates, according to the Associated Press.
- On Tuesday, the Associated Press projected Alan Wilson to win the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial runoff, securing the GOP nomination for governor and advancing to the November general election.
- President Donald Trump's decision to co-endorse Wilson last week proved pivotal, consolidating support against Governor Pamela Evette after the June 9 primary failed to produce a majority winner.
- Wilson has served as South Carolina's Attorney General since 2011 with a 15-year record overseeing thousands of prosecutions; he also serves as a Colonel in the South Carolina National Guard.
- Facing Democratic nominee Jermaine Johnson in November's general election, Wilson has emphasized law-and-order, citing his record fighting the Biden and Obama administrations in court.
- Wilson has pledged to veto an abortion bill lacking exceptions for rape or incest and advocates for universal school choice while prioritizing infrastructure and data center regulation.
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AG Alan Wilson and Rep. Jermaine Johnson to face off in South Carolina governor race
SOUTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The field is set in the race for South Carolina Governor. Tuesday’s GOP runoff confirmed that Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson will face Democratic State Representative Jermaine Johnson in November. The Associated Press called the runoff for Wilson less than 30 minutes after the polls closed. “I will always, [...]
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Leaning Left22Leaning Right13Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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