Trump-backed Pastor Mark Burns on Tuesday won the Republican primary to succeed outgoing Rep. Jeff Duncan in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.
Mark Burns, an evangelical pastor backed by former President Trump, has advanced to a runoff for Republican nomination for South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District to replace outgoing Rep. Jeff Duncan. Seven Republicans were vying for the typically Republican seat, but no true frontrunner had emerged ahead of the primary. Ultimately, Trump’s endorsement may provide a boost to get Burns the GOP nomination.
A former member of the South Carolina National Guard, Burns set up a church in Easley and has embraced the label by Time Magazine as 'Donald Trump's favorite pastor.' CRUCIAL PRIMARY RACES TO BE DECIDED TUESDAY, SETTING UP FIGHT FOR BALANCE OF POWER Duncan decided not to run again for the seat after seven terms. Duncan’s wife filed for divorce last year, accusing him of several affairs.
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