President Trump backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the South Carolina gubernatorial primary, but Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman will maintain campaigns.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidates in two contested gubernatorial primaries, where competition for his backing has dominated the contests thus far.

President Trump has thrown his support behind three Republican gubernatorial hopefuls in South Carolina, Iowa, and Oklahoma. His endorsements for Pamela Evette, Randy Feenstra,…

Earlier Friday, Mace falsely claimed the president did not support Evette due to the South Carolina GOP's failed redistricting bid.

Pamela Evette represented South Carolina at economic development events and emerged as a reliable supporter of Trump's policy agenda.

Trump snubbed Mace in the South Carolina gubernatorial race, instead backing her GOP challenger, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette.

President Trump backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the South Carolina gubernatorial primary, but Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman will maintain campaigns.