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South Carolina Republicans headed to the polls Tuesday to choose their party\u2019s nominee to lead the fastest-growing state in the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With 41% of the vote counted, Trump-endorsed candidate Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette leads the crowded field with 29% of the vote, followed by Attorney General Alan Wilson\u2019s 26% vote share. With no candidates passing the 50% threshold, Evette and Wilson are projected to face off again in a June 23 runoff. Decision Desk HQ called the race at 8:26 p.m. ET.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Decision Desk HQ projects Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advance in SC Governor Republican Primary#DecisionMade: 8:26 PM EDT pic.twitter.com\/BoDlI7JwSb<\/p>\n

\u2014 Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Seven Republicans competed to replace Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, including Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, U.S. Representatives Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, State Senator Josh Kimbrell, and businessman Rom Reddy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Polling showed a tight race<\/span> with a large share of undecided voters. Kimbrell, who consistently polled in the single digits, <\/span>dropped out<\/span> of the race this week<\/span><\/p>\n

The results offer the latest sign of President Trump\u2019s endorsement power, who recently intervened in the wide-open race.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHighly Respected and very popular Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, Pam Evette, is an America First Patriot who has been with me from the very beginning. She never wavered, never let me down, and was the only South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate to Endorse me as soon as I launched my 2024 Presidential Campaign,\u201d Trump said in a <\/span>May 29 Truth Social Post<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u201cPam Evette is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER, and will be a terrific Governor of South Carolina. Pam has my Complete and Total Endorsement \u2014 SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s endorsement appeared to blindside other Republicans in the race, including Congresswoman Mace, who chalked up the decision as political retaliation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI knew it was on the line when I voted to release the Epstein files, and I\u2019m a survivor, but if the price to pay for an endorsement was to not release those files, I would never, I would never pay it,\u201d <\/span>Mace told Fox<\/span>. \u201cSo I knew it was on the line, and I disagree with this endorsement, and I\u2019m going to vote for myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rep. Nancy Mace tells Fox News Digital that she believes President Trump refused to endorse her in South Carolina\u2019s gubernatorial race because of her vote in Congress to push for the release of the Epstein files.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the price to pay for an endorsement was to not release those\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/pVQgg1vFfA<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) June 7, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

GOP frontrunner Evette pushed back on that characterization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCongresswoman Mace has crossed the President many times we have seen since her time in DC,\u201d Evette said in an interview. \u201cShe probably has a list of reasons why she was not on President Trump\u2019s list of people he felt earned and deserved his endorsement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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NEW: @PamelaEvette responds to @NancyMace\u2018s claim that her push to release the Epstein files cost her Trump\u2019s endorsement.<\/p>\n

\u201cMace has crossed the President many times\u2026 She probably has a list of reasons why she was not on President Trump\u2019s list.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/vR9is8BHkI pic.twitter.com\/v8XB4MAln1<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ryan Schmelz (@RyanSchmelzFOX) June 7, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The next governor faces myriad challenges, including <\/span>outdated infrastructure<\/span>, a <\/span>strained healthcare system,<\/span> and <\/span>lagging educational outcomes<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, people across the country continue to pack up their lives and move to the Palmetto State in record numbers. Between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, South Carolina\u2019s population grew by 1.5 percent \u2014 faster than any other state\u2014according to the U.S. Census Bureau.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOverall, South Carolina\u2019s population continues to grow rapidly, largely as a result of migration from other states\u2014though growth has slowed since its pandemic-era peak, when the expansion of remote work along with elevated labor market turnover led to unusually high rates of relocation across the country,\u201d <\/span>South Carolina\u2019s Department of Employment said in a report<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The state also held Senate and congressional primaries. Voters renominated Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally seeking his fifth term, who has faced increasing criticism over his interventionist foreign policy views.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Decision Desk HQ projects Lindsey Graham wins the SC US Senate Republican Primary#DecisionMade: 8:10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com\/9ct87yBqvz<\/p>\n

\u2014 Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On Monday night. Trump made an 11th-hour push for Graham and Evette.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI will be doing a TeleRally LIVE at 5:30 P.M. EST for Senator Lindsey Graham and South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Pamela Evette \u2014 Both have my Complete and Total Endorsement,\u201d <\/span>he said on Truth Social.<\/span> They will never let you down! Vote for Lindsey and Pam. They LOVE the great people of South Carolina, and so do I!!! <\/span><\/p>\n

Going into November, the Cook Political Report ranks both the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races as solid Republican.<\/p>\n

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South Carolina Republicans headed to the polls Tuesday to choose their party\u2019s nominee to lead the fastest-growing state in the nation.With 41% of the vote counted, Trump-endorsed candidate Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette leads the crowded field with 29% of the vote, followed by Attorney General Alan Wilson\u2019s 26% vote share. With no candidates passing the 50% threshold, Evette and Wilson are projected to face off again in a June 23 runoff. Decision Desk HQ called the race at 8:26 p.m. ET.\u00a0Decision Desk HQ projects Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advance in SC Governor Republican Primary#DecisionMade: 8:26 PM EDT pic.twitter.com\/BoDlI7JwSb\u2014 Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 10, 2026Seven Republicans competed to replace Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, including Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, U.S. Representatives Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, State Senator Josh Kimbrell, and businessman Rom Reddy.\u00a0Polling showed a tight race with a large share of undecided voters. Kimbrell, who consistently polled in the single digits, dropped out of the race this weekThe results offer the latest sign of President Trump\u2019s endorsement power, who recently intervened in the wide-open race.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHighly Respected and very popular Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, Pam Evette, is an America First Patriot who has been with me from the very beginning. She never wavered, never let me down, and was the only South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate to Endorse me as soon as I launched my 2024 Presidential Campaign,\u201d Trump said in a May 29 Truth Social Post.\u00a0\u201cPam Evette is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER, and will be a terrific Governor of South Carolina. Pam has my Complete and Total Endorsement \u2014 SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!\u201dTrump\u2019s endorsement appeared to blindside other Republicans in the race, including Congresswoman Mace, who chalked up the decision as political retaliation.\u00a0\u201cI knew it was on the line when I voted to release the Epstein files, and I\u2019m a survivor, but if the price to pay for an endorsement was to not release those files, I would never, I would never pay it,\u201d Mace told Fox. \u201cSo I knew it was on the line, and I disagree with this endorsement, and I\u2019m going to vote for myself.\u201d\u00a0Rep. Nancy Mace tells Fox News Digital that she believes President Trump refused to endorse her in South Carolina\u2019s gubernatorial race because of her vote in Congress to push for the release of the Epstein files.\u201cIf the price to pay for an endorsement was to not release those\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/pVQgg1vFfA\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) June 7, 2026GOP frontrunner Evette pushed back on that characterization.\u00a0\u201cCongresswoman Mace has crossed the President many times we have seen since her time in DC,\u201d Evette said in an interview. \u201cShe probably has a list of reasons why she was not on President Trump\u2019s list of people he felt earned and deserved his endorsement.\u201dNEW: @PamelaEvette responds to @NancyMace\u2018s claim that her push to release the Epstein files cost her Trump\u2019s endorsement.\u201cMace has crossed the President many times\u2026 She probably has a list of reasons why she was not on President Trump\u2019s list.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/vR9is8BHkI pic.twitter.com\/v8XB4MAln1\u2014 Ryan Schmelz (@RyanSchmelzFOX) June 7, 2026The next governor faces myriad challenges, including outdated infrastructure, a strained healthcare system, and lagging educational outcomes.\u00a0Still, people across the country continue to pack up their lives and move to the Palmetto State in record numbers. Between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, South Carolina\u2019s population grew by 1.5 percent \u2014 faster than any other state\u2014according to the U.S. Census Bureau.\u201cOverall, South Carolina\u2019s population continues to grow rapidly, largely as a result of migration from other states\u2014though growth has slowed since its pandemic-era peak, when the expansion of remote work along with elevated labor market turnover led to unusually high rates of relocation across the country,\u201d South Carolina\u2019s Department of Employment said in a report.The state also held Senate and congressional primaries. Voters renominated Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally seeking his fifth term, who has faced increasing criticism over his interventionist foreign policy views.Decision Desk HQ projects Lindsey Graham wins the SC US Senate Republican Primary#DecisionMade: 8:10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com\/9ct87yBqvz\u2014 Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 10, 2026On Monday night. Trump made an 11th-hour push for Graham and Evette.\u00a0\u201cI will be doing a TeleRally LIVE at 5:30 P.M. EST for Senator Lindsey Graham and South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Pamela Evette \u2014 Both have my Complete and Total Endorsement,\u201d he said on Truth Social. They will never let you down! Vote for Lindsey and Pam. They LOVE the great people of South Carolina, and so do I!!! Going into November, the Cook Political Report ranks both the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races as solid Republican.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-2"],"yoast_head":"\nTrump-Backed Candidate Advances In South Carolina Governor Primary - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=140\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Trump-Backed Candidate Advances In South Carolina Governor Primary - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"South Carolina Republicans headed to the polls Tuesday to choose their party\u2019s nominee to lead the fastest-growing state in the nation.With 41% of the vote counted, Trump-endorsed candidate Lt. 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Gov. Pamela Evette leads the crowded field with 29% of the vote, followed by Attorney General Alan Wilson\u2019s 26% vote share. With no candidates passing the 50% threshold, Evette and Wilson are projected to face off again in a June 23 runoff. Decision Desk HQ called the race at 8:26 p.m. ET.\u00a0Decision Desk HQ projects Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advance in SC Governor Republican Primary#DecisionMade: 8:26 PM EDT pic.twitter.com\/BoDlI7JwSb\u2014 Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 10, 2026Seven Republicans competed to replace Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, including Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, U.S. Representatives Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, State Senator Josh Kimbrell, and businessman Rom Reddy.\u00a0Polling showed a tight race with a large share of undecided voters. Kimbrell, who consistently polled in the single digits, dropped out of the race this weekThe results offer the latest sign of President Trump\u2019s endorsement power, who recently intervened in the wide-open race.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHighly Respected and very popular Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, Pam Evette, is an America First Patriot who has been with me from the very beginning. She never wavered, never let me down, and was the only South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate to Endorse me as soon as I launched my 2024 Presidential Campaign,\u201d Trump said in a May 29 Truth Social Post.\u00a0\u201cPam Evette is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER, and will be a terrific Governor of South Carolina. Pam has my Complete and Total Endorsement \u2014 SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!\u201dTrump\u2019s endorsement appeared to blindside other Republicans in the race, including Congresswoman Mace, who chalked up the decision as political retaliation.\u00a0\u201cI knew it was on the line when I voted to release the Epstein files, and I\u2019m a survivor, but if the price to pay for an endorsement was to not release those files, I would never, I would never pay it,\u201d Mace told Fox. \u201cSo I knew it was on the line, and I disagree with this endorsement, and I\u2019m going to vote for myself.\u201d\u00a0Rep. Nancy Mace tells Fox News Digital that she believes President Trump refused to endorse her in South Carolina\u2019s gubernatorial race because of her vote in Congress to push for the release of the Epstein files.\u201cIf the price to pay for an endorsement was to not release those\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/pVQgg1vFfA\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) June 7, 2026GOP frontrunner Evette pushed back on that characterization.\u00a0\u201cCongresswoman Mace has crossed the President many times we have seen since her time in DC,\u201d Evette said in an interview. \u201cShe probably has a list of reasons why she was not on President Trump\u2019s list of people he felt earned and deserved his endorsement.\u201dNEW: @PamelaEvette responds to @NancyMace\u2018s claim that her push to release the Epstein files cost her Trump\u2019s endorsement.\u201cMace has crossed the President many times\u2026 She probably has a list of reasons why she was not on President Trump\u2019s list.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/vR9is8BHkI pic.twitter.com\/v8XB4MAln1\u2014 Ryan Schmelz (@RyanSchmelzFOX) June 7, 2026The next governor faces myriad challenges, including outdated infrastructure, a strained healthcare system, and lagging educational outcomes.\u00a0Still, people across the country continue to pack up their lives and move to the Palmetto State in record numbers. Between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, South Carolina\u2019s population grew by 1.5 percent \u2014 faster than any other state\u2014according to the U.S. Census Bureau.\u201cOverall, South Carolina\u2019s population continues to grow rapidly, largely as a result of migration from other states\u2014though growth has slowed since its pandemic-era peak, when the expansion of remote work along with elevated labor market turnover led to unusually high rates of relocation across the country,\u201d South Carolina\u2019s Department of Employment said in a report.The state also held Senate and congressional primaries. Voters renominated Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally seeking his fifth term, who has faced increasing criticism over his interventionist foreign policy views.Decision Desk HQ projects Lindsey Graham wins the SC US Senate Republican Primary#DecisionMade: 8:10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com\/9ct87yBqvz\u2014 Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 10, 2026On Monday night. Trump made an 11th-hour push for Graham and Evette.\u00a0\u201cI will be doing a TeleRally LIVE at 5:30 P.M. EST for Senator Lindsey Graham and South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Pamela Evette \u2014 Both have my Complete and Total Endorsement,\u201d he said on Truth Social. They will never let you down! Vote for Lindsey and Pam. They LOVE the great people of South Carolina, and so do I!!! 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