Alan Wilson wins GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after dual Trump endorsement
He won with 65.8% of the vote after Donald Trump backed both runoff candidates, according to the Associated Press.
- On Tuesday, the Associated Press projected Alan Wilson to win the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial runoff, securing the GOP nomination for governor and advancing to the November general election.
- President Donald Trump's decision to co-endorse Wilson last week proved pivotal, consolidating support against Governor Pamela Evette after the June 9 primary failed to produce a majority winner.
- Wilson has served as South Carolina's Attorney General since 2011 with a 15-year record overseeing thousands of prosecutions; he also serves as a Colonel in the South Carolina National Guard.
- Facing Democratic nominee Jermaine Johnson in November's general election, Wilson has emphasized law-and-order, citing his record fighting the Biden and Obama administrations in court.
- Wilson has pledged to veto an abortion bill lacking exceptions for rape or incest and advocates for universal school choice while prioritizing infrastructure and data center regulation.
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Results Are In For South Carolina GOP Gubernatorial Primary – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Danielle
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has been projected to win the GOP primary runoff for South Carolina Governor. Trump double-endorsed in the race…
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Alan Wilson wins South Carolina Republican governor runoff after Trump hedges his bet on race
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has won the GOP runoff election for governor, defeating the candidate President Donald Trump had initially backed. Wilson beat Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who also had support from outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster. Trump later…
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