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Trump Shifts Stance in South Carolina After Losses in Governor’s Races
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump made an unusual decision to endorse both runoff candidates, Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson, in South Carolina’s Republican primary for governor.
- Trump had initially endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette but her campaign did not secure a clear victory, leading to a runoff.
- To avoid harming either candidate’s chances, Trump publicly supported both Evette and Wilson, South Carolina’s attorney general.
- This dual endorsement reflects Trump's mixed success with gubernatorial races in the current midterm elections.
- Trump emphasized on Truth Social that endorsing both candidates was a strategic move, stating voters "can’t go wrong" with either choice.
