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South Carolina voters will choose between 2 Trump-backed candidates for governor in runoff
Summary by Magnolia News Editorial Desk Meg Kinnard And Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The candidates are vying for the position after receiving support from President Donald Trump.
A runoff election is taking place in South Carolina to determine the Republican nominee for governor. The election has become a contest between two prominent politicians in the state. The candidates are vying for the position after receiving support from President Donald Trump.
Initially, Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, but details of the current situation are not fully available.
For more information on the South Carolina runoff election, readers can refer to the original source, which provides further details on the candidates and the election process.
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Category: government Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A runoff election is taking place in South Carolina to determine the Republican nominee for governor. The election has become a contest between two prominent politicians in the state. The candidates…
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