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Alan Wilson, South Carolina's Longtime GOP Attorney General, Set to Enter 2026 Governor's Race
SOUTH CAROLINA, JUN 16 – Rep. Nancy Mace criticizes Attorney General Alan Wilson's handling of sex crimes and signals a possible gubernatorial bid to reform South Carolina's justice system.
- Alan Wilson, South Carolina's four-term Republican attorney general, is set to enter the state's open 2026 gubernatorial race.
- Wilson's decision follows incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster being term-limited and several Republicans already preparing campaigns for the 2026 nomination.
- Wilson gained national prominence prosecuting Alex Murdaugh for the 2021 murders of his wife and son and has led lawsuits against the Biden administration.
- An invitation sent this week invites supporters to an Alan Wilson campaign rally, and the official filing for elections opens next March.
- The 2026 GOP primary is expected to be multi-candidate and competitive, with a significant contest for President Donald Trump's endorsement.
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Alan Wilson, South Carolina’s longtime AG, set to enter 2026 governor’s race
Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, is set to enter the state’s open gubernatorial race in 2026, setting up a primary contest likely to be a multi-candidate competition for President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
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