Coastal South Carolina will be among the next political battlegrounds testing the strength of former President Donald Trump's endorsement in contested Republican primaries.
Rep. Nancy Mace is in a heated reelection bid for a second, two-year House term against GOP rival Katie Arrington. They're vying to represent Charleston and much of the Palmetto State's coastline. The district leans Republican, meaning that in an already strong GOP year, the primary winner is likely to nab the seat in November.
Yet Mace, also a former state representative, sought Trump's endorsement to supplement her establishment backing from ex-Gov. Nikki Haley, among others. I’m standing in front of Trump Tower with a message this morning…#SC01 #LowcountryFirst pic.twitter.com/CpmMYA63qt Inglis has become a climate advocate since he himself was"primaried" out of office in 2010 by GOP rival Trey Gowdy. Inglis said he is focused on Arrington's past support of off-shore drilling.
Coastal Carolina University political science professor Drew Kurlowski, who awarded Mace the edge as well, additionally cited Mace's marijuana decriminalization bill as a policy fault line between her and Arrington.
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