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Evette and Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina Republican Primary for Governor

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, now head to a runoff in the Republican contest for governor. President Trump vowed to “fight” for Ms. Evette in the second round.

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Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette of South Carolina at a campaign rally on Monday.
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Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Maine and South Carolina

Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine and quickly turned his populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

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Navy Admiral Fired by Hegseth Advances to Runoff to Replace Mace

Nancy Lacore would face a tough fall election in a district drawn in 2021 to be more Republican. She is seeking to replace Representative Nancy Mace, who ran unsuccessfully for governor instead of running for re-election.

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Nancy Lacore, a former U.S. Navy admiral, is seeking a congressional seat in South Carolina after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired her last year.
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