South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette have advanced to the Republican runoff election in the state’s gubernatorial primary. This development comes after President Donald Trump endorsed Evette, praising her as an ‘America First Patriot’ and a ‘WINNER’.
Trump’s Endorsement Power
Trump’s immense clout over the GOP is facing another test in South Carolina. The president’s endorsement-winning streak in high-profile Republican primaries was recently snapped. Despite this, Trump’s preferred choice, Evette, has clinched one of the two tickets in the race for the nomination, along with Wilson.
The winner of the Republican gubernatorial nomination will be considered the clear favorite in November’s general election in South Carolina. State Rep. Jermaine Johnson, trial attorney and 2010 gubernatorial candidate William Mullins McLeod Jr., and businessman Billy Webster are running for the Democratic nomination.
Trump’s endorsement of Evette led to speculation that Governor Henry McMaster was trying to give his son a political boost. However, McMaster denied any deal or pressure, and Evette has said she wouldn’t name any running mate until after the primary is over. The younger McMaster has since taken his name out of contention for the lieutenant governor position.
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