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Mace campaign adviser quits, accusing her of turning back on MAGA
J. Austin McCubbin resigned from Nancy Mace's campaign citing unpaid work and her acceptance of spending from a Rand Paul-affiliated PAC, signaling internal GOP conflicts.
- On Dec. 1, J. Austin McCubbin announced on X his resignation as lead consultant for Rep. Nancy Mace, saying she turned her back on the MAGA movement and he notified her team.
- Aligning with Rand Paul allies, Mace, McCubbin says, embraced outside support tied to a Paul-linked group and told him she was directing a personal friend to provide a 7-figure check.
- Payment records show J. Austin McCubbin worked unpaid since August at half rate, alleging Nancy Mace broke payment promises after he once sought $10,000 a month for 'services'.
- The resignation raises questions for the 2026 South Carolina governor's race as Trump's team is aware of the split, and observers say its impact on Mace's positioning remains unclear.
- As background, J. Austin McCubbin, longtime GOP strategist, says Nancy Mace will be the most pro-Trump governor.
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Mace campaign adviser quits after congresswoman 'decided to turn her back' on MAGA
Austin McCubbin, a top political adviser to Rep. Nancy Mace‘s (R-SC) campaign for governor of South Carolina, resigned, saying Mace turned “her back on MAGA.” In his resignation statement, McCubbin, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who led his 2024 campaign operations in South Carolina, said he believes Mace has become too loyal to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). “Nancy Mace has yet again decided to turn her back on …
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The Independent (US)Blow for Nancy Mace as campaign consultant quits accusing her of disloyalty to Trump
The resignation comes as Mace is seeking the governor’s seat in South Carolina and tension is growing between President Donald Trump and some of his Republican allies
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