Trump jumps into Republican primaries for governor in South Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma
Trump backed Evette and Feenstra as polling showed tight GOP races and said his endorsement could help shape the June primaries.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump endorsed South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette in the state's Republican gubernatorial primary, passing over Rep. Nancy Mace and Congressman Ralph Norman.
- Trump praised Evette as an "America First Patriot" who "never wavered," while also announcing Henry McMaster, Jr. as her running mate.
- The GOP primary field includes Mace, Norman, Attorney General Alan Wilson, Rom Reddy, and South Carolina State Senator Josh Kimbrell, with Trafalgar Group polling showing Evette leading at 19.9 percent to Wilson's 19.4 percent.
- Mace suggested her demands for transparency regarding Jeffrey Epstein files cost her the endorsement, declaring, "If this is the price of an endorsement, I will never pay it."
- South Carolina voters head to the polls for the Republican primary on June 9, with a runoff election scheduled for June 23 if no candidate secures an outright majority.
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Trump Backs Pamela Evette in South Carolina Governor’s Race
President Donald Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for governor of South Carolina on Friday. In a Truth Social post Friday evening, Trump praised Evette’s loyalty and record while positioning her as a clear choice in the Republican primary to lead the state. “Highly Respected and very popular Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, Pam Evette, is an America First Patriot who has been with me from the very beginning. She never wavered, never l…
NEW: Trump Makes Endorsement In Red State Gubernatorial Race
President Donald Trump on Friday announced his endorsement of South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette for the Republican nomination for governor. The long-awaited endorsement is expected to factor heavy in the race, which features two current Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In a Truth Social post, Trump highlighted Evette’s loyalty and conservative record. “Highly Respected and very popular Lieutenant Governor o…
Trump Endorses South Carolina Loyalist for Governor, Bypassing Nancy Mace
President Donald Trump delivered a pointed message to the Republican establishment in South Carolina on Friday evening, endorsing Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette for governor while bypassing a wide range of candidates, including firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace. In doing so, Trump reinforced a principle that has defined his movement: steadfast loyalty to his priorities matters more than on-again, off-again support. This decision wasn’t merely about p…
Donald Trump refused to support Nancy Mace as a Republican candidate for election to govern South Carolina
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