Pamela Evette's Chances of Winning South Carolina Primary, Poll Shows
Summary
Pamela Evette, the lieutenant governor of South Carolina, is leading in recent polls for the Republican gubernatorial primary. President Donald Trump endorsed Evette over other candidates, including U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who has worked for Trump but has been critical of some government actions.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump endorsed Pamela Evette last week for the South Carolina GOP governor primary.
- A Trafalgar Group poll from May 29-31 shows Evette leading with 26.3% support among Republican voters.
- Other candidates in the poll include businessman Rom Reddy, Attorney General Alan Wilson, Congressman Ralph Norman, and Nancy Mace.
- Mace has worked for President Trump and helped him win South Carolina in 2016 but has criticized the Department of Justice over the Epstein files.
- Mace voted to release the Epstein files in Congress, emphasizing transparency.
- Despite Trump endorsing Evette, Mace continues to show support for Trump publicly and highlights her conservative record.
- Previous polls also showed Evette leading, though support among candidates has varied slightly.
- The current poll surveyed 900 likely Republican primary voters with a 2.9% margin of error.
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