Once hungry for Trump nod, Evette and Wilson downplay it when forced to share

President Donald Trump's unusual co-endorsement provided a final twist in the first wide-open race for the GOP nomination for governor since 2010.

By: Alexander Thompson, Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 1,482

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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PELZER – The first year of South Carolina’s GOP race for governor was dominated by questions about which candidate President Donald Trump would endorse. Its final days were dominated by the president’s decision to endorse everyone.

On the Friday before the runoff, Trump reversed his May 29 “complete and total” endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and told voters they “can’t go wrong” picking Evette or her opponent, state Attorney General Alan Wilson.

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