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GOP primary for South Carolina governor, potentially ending her rollercoaster political career. Mace failed to advance to a runoff Tuesday. She was considered a top contender in the race until a series of scandals
South Carolina governor**](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850231/maine-nevada-south-carolina-primary-trump#scgov) *You can also check out* [*voter resources for the June 9 primaries*](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850231/maine-nevada-south-carolina-primary-trump#voterresources) *from the NPR network.* ## Maine's primary winners will set up crucial November races
GOP Gov. Henry McMaster, a Trump ally. Observers and Mace’s opponents in South Carolina paint a complex picture of how the race and Mace’s candidacy have shaped out. She launched her campaign
GOP Sen. John Cornyn yesterday to become the Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat. Paxton, 63, outpolled 74-year-old Cornyn by a margin of nearly two to one. Both candidates made
runoff for senator, signaling how much sway the president still has in the deep red state. After the race was called, Cornyn said he would “support the GOP ticket” in the midterms, where Paxton will
runoff race, Cornyn and Paxton have each argued they have the bona fides to lead the GOP into a post-Trump era. In his message to voters, Cornyn says he voted with Trump more than
GOP governor race Donald Trump-backed Pamela Evette, South Carolina’s lieutenant governor and Alan Wilson, the state’s attorney general, have advanced to a runoff in a competitive race to represent the Republican party
GOP contest where Trump has sought to punish a Republican he sees as insufficiently loyal. This month, he has successfully backed challengers to incumbents in Louisiana, Kentucky and Indiana - a sign of his enduring influence