• •Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson secured top spots in the GOP primary, forcing a runoff election.
• •The Guardian reports that results indicate a significant defeat for Representative Nancy Mace, who failed to advance.
• •While the Trump-backed candidates move forward, the final outcome remains uncertain as the two top finishers head into a head-to-head contest.

South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson have advanced to a runoff for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. This primary follows a high-stakes campaign cycle that saw intense internal party competition, according to reporting from The Guardian. The result marks a decisive loss for Representative Nancy Mace, whose campaign failed to gain sufficient momentum against the party establishment. Whether the Trump-backed alliance can maintain this lead in the upcoming runoff will depend on shifting voter turnout in the next round of voting.