Wilson wins South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement
Key takeaways
- Pamela Evette (R), who finished first in the crowded June 9 primary with President Trump s endorsement.
- There are two Highly Respected Candidates running to be your next Governor in the June 23rd Republican Runoff Election… Both have had amazing careers, and have been with me from the beginning.
- These were the two that I was hoping would get into a Runoff, and they did, he continued.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Wilson on Tuesday defeated South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R), who finished first in the crowded June 9 primary with President Trump s endorsement. But Evette s standing appeared to weaken in the last two weeks, helping Wilson emerge as the runoff favorite and prompting Trump to issue a rare dual endorsement of both candidates in the days before the runoff.
There are two Highly Respected Candidates running to be your next Governor in the June 23rd Republican Runoff Election… Both have had amazing careers, and have been with me from the beginning. They are MAGA and America First all the way! Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday.
These were the two that I was hoping would get into a Runoff, and they did, he continued. I can t hurt one of them by only Endorsing the other, so, therefore, I am going to Endorse, for Governor of South Carolina, both Pam Evette and Alan Wilson!