Rep. Nancy Mace Comments on Trump's Endorsement in SC Gubernatorial Race

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., stated in an interview with Fox News Digital that President Donald Trump's endorsement has not significantly improved her opponent's position among conservative voters in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary. Mace noted that many grassroots Republicans are dissatisfied with the endorsement, suggesting it provided only a minimal boost of about five points to her opponent, South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who received Trump's endorsement last week. Mace expressed her determination to compete in the race, describing it as a 'dog fight.' She also mentioned that she anticipated Trump's decision not to endorse her due to her vote in Congress advocating for the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mace was one of four Republicans who signed a petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which called for the Department of Justice to publish its findings on Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Trump's endorsement of Evette was made public shortly before the June 9 primary, during which early voting was already underway. Mace is among several candidates in the primary, and she predicted that if no candidate secures a majority, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff, potentially altering the dynamics of the race.