South Carolina holds a Republican gubernatorial primary in which President Donald Trump’s endorsement is a major factor. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is the candidate backed by Trump, according to CBS News. The race also includes Rep. Nancy Mace, who is described as potentially at risk of not reaching the runoff in the governor’s contest. Coverage highlights that the primary features multiple candidates, making the fight for early positioning and runoff qualification central to the outcome.
CBS News reports that Evette enters the day with Trump’s support, while Mace is presented as facing significant electoral pressure. The reporting frames the contest as a test of Trump’s influence within South Carolina’s Republican politics again, with party voters deciding among the field under the shadow of the Trump endorsement. Results are expected to determine who advances to the runoff, with the immediate concern for some candidates being whether they can secure enough votes to continue in the next round.
