Trump's endorsement power faces another GOP test in South Carolina after Alan Wilson advances
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson advances to the GOP gubernatorial runoff as Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette's fate remains uncertain.
TL;DR
- Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, endorsed by President Trump, advanced to the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary runoff.
- Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, won his GOP Senate primary outright, avoiding a runoff.
- Trump's endorsement power faced scrutiny after his candidate in an Iowa gubernatorial primary lost.
- Both Evette and Graham highlighted Trump's support in their campaigns.
- Evette will face South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in the runoff.
- The winner of the GOP gubernatorial runoff will be favored in the general election in South Carolina.