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Mace Loses Trump Endorsement After Epstein Vote

6/7/2026

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Summary

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Rep. Nancy Mace says her vote to release Jeffrey Epstein files cost President Donald Trump’s endorsement in governor’s race.
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette prompted a Trafalgar Group poll showing Evette at 26.3% and Mace at 14.6%.
Mace’s campaign spent $50,000 on ads, did not buy TV advertising, and faces a June 9 primary that will require a runoff on June 23 if no candidate exceeds 50%.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, after Bill Clinton’s first midterm, Newt Gingrich led the Republican Party’s “Contract with America” campaign, which helped the GOP win a net 54 House seats and seize control of Congress for the first time since 1952. That breakthrough showed how high-profile endorsements could swing elections, a pattern echoed today as South Carolina candidates still rely on prominent backers to shape fundraising and runoff outcomes.

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Story summary

Rep. Nancy Mace says her vote to release Jeffrey Epstein files cost President Donald Trump’s endorsement in governor’s race.
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette prompted a Trafalgar Group poll showing Evette at 26.3% and Mace at 14.6%.
Mace’s campaign spent $50,000 on ads, did not buy TV advertising, and faces a June 9 primary that will require a runoff on June 23 if no candidate exceeds 50%.

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