GOP Governor Candidates in S.C. Vie for Trump Nod

The candidates running for governor in the South Carolina Republican primary are doing all they can to get the endorsement of President Donald Trump.

Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in the race, where the winner of next year’s GOP primary would be considered the odds-on favorite in a state that has not elected a Democrat since 1998.

The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, lists the race as “solid R.” Incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster is term-limited and cannot seek reelection.

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