South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson wins GOP gubernatorial primary
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has won the Republican nomination to be the state’s next governor, positioning him to take on Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the general election.
TL;DR
- Alan Wilson won the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor.
- He defeated Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the primary runoff.
- Wilson initially lost the general primary to Evette but gained endorsements from Donald Trump, Nancy Mace, and Ralph Norman for the runoff.
- The candidates debated issues such as casinos and gambling, and criticized each other's records.
- Wilson campaigned on law and order and affordability, while Evette focused on fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.
- Both candidates supported the Trump agenda and aimed to eliminate the state income tax.
- Wilson will face Democrat Jermaine Johnson in the general election on November 3rd.
- South Carolina has not had a Democratic governor since 2003.