Rep. Nancy Mace (Repug, SC) officially enters South Carolina governor's race

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Rep. Nancy Mace officially enters South Carolina governor’s race
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rep-nancy-mace-officially-enters-south-carolina-governors-race



Aug 04, 2025 | 7:01 pm ET By Jessica Holdman David Wren




U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace officially launches her 2026 bid for governor on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (David Wren/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)



Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina’s coastal 1st Congressional District became the fifth GOP candidate to enter the 2026 governor’s race Monday, saying she’s running “to hold the line.”

Mace, the first female cadet to graduate from The Citadel, officially launched her campaign during an early morning event at her alma mater. She has been teasing an impending bid for months on social media and talking to voters across the state to prepare for an announcement.

“They said stay quiet. I spoke up. They said sit down. I stood up. They said play nice, and I fought back,” Mace told about 100 supporters gathered in the courtyard of Capers Hall at the state’s military college.

“I’m running for governor because South Carolina doesn’t need another empty suit,” she continued. “It needs a governor who will fight for you and your values.”

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