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Nancy Mace Falls Fifth, Cites Epstein Files, Ethics Probe

6/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace placed fifth with 12% of the vote in South Carolina’s gubernatorial primary on June 9, 2026.
She says her advocacy for releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files cost her the primary.
A House Ethics Committee investigation found she received $9,500 extra from a congressional housing program.
She did not receive an endorsement from President Donald Trump and proposed legislation to bar non-U.S.–born people, citing Rom Reddy as ineligible.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1967, the House Ethics Committee moved from ad-hoc discipline to a formal oversight body, a change spurred by scandals such as Tom DeLay’s. In 2025 it began reviewing a complaint about Rep. Chris Collins and his chief of staff, and a 2026 probe of Rep. Nancy Mace demonstrates ongoing GOP pressure to enforce ethics rules.

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Story summary

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace placed fifth with 12% of the vote in South Carolina’s gubernatorial primary on June 9, 2026.
She says her advocacy for releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files cost her the primary.
A House Ethics Committee investigation found she received $9,500 extra from a congressional housing program.
She did not receive an endorsement from President Donald Trump and proposed legislation to bar non-U.S.–born people, citing Rom Reddy as ineligible.

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