Trump rekindles endorsement winning streak as GOP gubernatorial hopeful advances to runoff
President Donald Trump's endorsement of South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has helped boost her bid to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Henry McMaster. Evette will advance to a runoff election in two weeks, and the winner of the runoff will be considered the clear favorite in the general election. Trump's endorsement power has been on display in GOP primaries over the past month, with his candidates ousting incumbents he targeted in several states.
- ▪Pamela Evette was endorsed by Trump a week and a half before Tuesday's primary and will advance to a runoff election in two weeks.
- ▪The GOP field includes South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, nationally known Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Ralph Norman and multimillionaire businessman Rom Reddy.
- ▪The winner of the runoff will be considered the clear favorite in the general election in the solidly red southeastern state.
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Republicans Trump rekindles endorsement winning streak as GOP gubernatorial hopeful advances to runoff The president praised Evette as an 'America First Patriot' after staying neutral for months in the crowded GOP field By Paul Steinhauser Fox News Published June 9, 2026 9:09pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video GOP lawmakers vow to defund college after school rescinds conservative speaker's commencement invitation Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette tells Fox News Digital that South Carolina State University was trying to cancel her because she supports President Trump.
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