Nancy Mace Survives McCarthy’s Revenge In Primary

The Associated Press reports:

Rep. Nancy Mace has won the Republican nomination after a tumultuous second term in South Carolina that saw her go from a critic to an ally of former President Donald Trump.

Trump’s endorsement — after he called her crazy and terrible in 2022 — is just one of many ways Mace has attracted a spotlight far greater than a typical second-term member of Congress.

She’s a regular on interview shows, often antagonizing the hosts. She calls for her party to moderate on abortion and marijuana but joined seven of the farthest right members to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy threw his weight against Mace and the other defectors.

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Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina beat a Republican opponent backed by Kevin McCarthy, who is seeking revenge on those who voted to oust him. https://t.co/mNWKHxOJ4g

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