Nancy Mace finishes last in South Carolina governor race
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Key Points:
- Rep. Nancy Mace finished fifth in South Carolina's Republican primary for governor, marking an uncertain future for the longtime politician.
- Her campaign was marked by contradictory positions, including courting Trump’s support after previously criticizing him for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and calling for laws barring naturalized citizens from office.
- Mace struggled with fundraising and media presence, relying mainly on social media, and highlighted her efforts to release Jeffrey Epstein investigation files despite political backlash.
- She endorsed Attorney General Alan Wilson in the upcoming runoff despite previously accusing him of protecting child sex abuse defendants, while incorrectly claiming Trump did not endorse Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette.
- Mace's background includes overcoming personal challenges, being the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, and advocating for sexual assault victims during her political career.