Trump’s unusual primary strategy pays off with South Carolina win

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSouth Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette walks down a set of steps with her husband David during an election night watch party (Getty)Donald Trump celebrated a victory in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary after his endorsed candidate, Alan Wilson, won the runoff election. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson defeated Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, securing 68 percent of the vote to Evette's 31 percent. Trump had initially endorsed Evette in late May, praising her as an 'America First Patriot' ahead of the first primary. Days before the runoff, Trump made the unusual move of endorsing both Evette and Wilson, stating he 'can't hurt one of them by only Endorsing the other.' This dual endorsement allowed Trump to claim credit for the win regardless of the outcome, following recent losses by his preferred candidates in other gubernatorial primaries. In fullTrump takes victory lap for endorsing winning candidate in SC - despite him backing both candidatesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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