- Republican Rep. Nancy Mace lost her bid for South Carolina governor, finishing fifth in Tuesday's primary election.
- Lieutenant-governor Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a run-off election for the gubernatorial seat.
- Mace attributed her defeat to her stance on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, claiming it cost her MAGA support.
- President Donald Trump belatedly endorsed Pamela Evette, who secured the highest percentage of the vote in the primary.
- Despite previous public criticism, Mace surprisingly endorsed her rival, Attorney General Alan Wilson, for governor after conceding defeat.
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