Government Henry McMaster endorsed the incumbent U.S. Representative. Nancy Macecalled her a “fighter” and said she stood tall for the 1st Congressional District.
“She had my back every time I asked,” McMaster said in a video released June 4 for Mace’s campaign.
“In the coming months, we must all stand firm against the illegal, unconstitutional excesses of the Biden administration and other corrupt officials,” he said. “For these reasons and more, today I am announcing my full support for Nancy Mace’s Congress.”
Mace has been endorsed by several other powerful Republican figures, including former President Donald Trump, who called her a “strong conservative voice” for South Carolina’s 1st District. She is also endorsed by Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Mace was one of eight hardliners who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October 2023.
The incumbent congresswoman will face off against two other Republicans in the June 11 primary. Her opponents are Catherine Templeton, former leader of the DHEC, and Bill Young, a Navy veteran.
McMaster has endorsed only a few other candidates for Congress, including incumbent William Timmons, who is running against state Rep. Adam Morgan, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, in the Fourth Congressional District. McMaster also endorsed Sheri Biggs for the 3rd Congressional District, where Congressman Jeff Duncan is not seeking re-election.
