Alan Wilson, boosted by Trump’s late co-endorsement, wins South Carolina governor runoff
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President Donald Trump just saved his nearly blemish-free endorsement record from another high-profile blunder. Attorney General Alan Wilson won the Republican nomination in the GOP runoff for South Carolina governor Tuesday, defeating Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. Trump had initially endorsed Evette in the race but added a last-minute dual endorsement of Wilson after limited public polling showed her trailing in the race in spite of Trump’s support. Trump’s decision helped him avoid a third stinging loss after his candidates fell in Georgia’s and Iowa’s recent gubernatorial primaries. “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! It’s a Wealth of Riches – With either one you can’t go wrong,” Trump wrote on Truth Social last Friday.