Rep. Nancy Mace officially enters SC governor's race [View all]

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https://scdailygazette.com/2025/08/04/rep-nancy-mace-officially-enters-sc-governors-race/



Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina’s coastal 1st Congressional District became the fifth GOP candidate to enter the 2026 governor’s race Monday. Mace, the first female cadet to graduate from The Citadel, officially launched her campaign during an early morning event at her alma mater.

She has been teasing an impending bid for months on social media and talking to voters across the state to prepare for a launch. “I’m running for governor because South Carolina doesn’t need another empty suit,” Mace told supporters. “I’ve walked into firestorms and come out swinging. … I came to draw the line today and hold it.”

Mace joins an already crowded field for the primary. Republicans who have already announced bids over the last month are Attorney General Alan Wilson, state Sen. Josh Kimbrell of Spartanburg County, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, and most recently, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman of Rock Hill.

Attacks and accusations

While the 47-year-old single mother only just made it official, she has been sniping at the competition, both on social media and in front of voters. Mace has taken shots at Evette as a “glorified ribbon cutter” who only smiles and waves. “She’s a nice lady,” Mace wrote on social media in June. “No edge. No guts. No shot.”



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