Rom Reddy

South Carolina’s lieutenant governor and attorney general will compete in a Republican gubernatorial runoff after neither secured a majority in the primary. President Donald Trump endorsed Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, who received 30% of the vote, while Attorney General Alan Wilson trailed with 26%. A Democratic candidate aims to challenge the Republican winner in the general election.

President Donald Trump's endorsement of South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette helped her advance to a Republican gubernatorial runoff. The runoff will include Evette and the top vote-getter among candidates like Alan Wilson, Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman, and Rom Reddy. Trump's endorsement influence has been mixed recently, with a prior loss in Iowa.

Trump's endorsement of South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette helped her advance to a Republican gubernatorial runoff. The top two candidates from the primary will face off in June, with the winner considered the general election favorite in the state. Other contenders include Alan Wilson, Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman, and Rom Reddy.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., claims President Donald Trump's endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has not significantly boosted her in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary, predicting a runoff. Mace attributes Trump's lack of support to her vote to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein and believes the race remains competitive despite the endorsement.