The GOP primary race to replace outgoing Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District came to a close Tuesday following a runoff election.
Sheri Biggs, a nurse practitioner who had the backing of Gov. Henry McMaster, defeated her GOP primary challenger in a Tuesday runoff election to clinch the Republican nomination to replace outgoing GOP Rep. Jeff Duncan in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. The runoff election between GOP candidates Mark Burns and Sheri Biggs was triggered earlier this month after neither candidate received a majority of the vote in the state's Republican primary election for the district.
Trump, in his endorsement of Burns on Truth Social, described the pastor as 'an America First Fighter' who is 'a good man, a hard worker, and will not let you down!' The former president cited Burns' positions on border security, upholding the rule of law, the economy and defending 'our always under siege Second Amendment.' Burns has touted his positions on the border and pushing back against the 'woke' agenda.
Sheri Biggs epitomizes the greatness of the people of South Carolina — an unwavering belief in God, a commitment to selfless service and a true resolve to fight for our shared values,' McMaster said in his endorsement. 'While her distinguished military and health care careers are truly admirable, her passion to help heal our nation’s fiscal, mental and spiritual health problems is exactly what we need representing us in Congress.
The district is a mostly rural area in the northwestern part of the Palmetto Sate. A Democrat has not won the district since Lindsey Graham flipped the seat in 1994. Fox News Digital's Adam Shaw and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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