Nancy Mace wins South Carolina primary despite Kevin McCarthy’s efforts
Congresswoman leads by 29 points, surviving McCarthy’s grudge after she voted to oust ex-House speaker last yearSouth Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace easily survived a primary challenge on Tuesday, against Kevin McCarthy-backed Catherine Templeton. The former House speaker attempted to oust the two-term incumbent by backing her rival. The grudge match was personal for McCarthy, as Mace was one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust the then speaker last year.The high stakes made the race a costly one, with outside groups dumping millions of dollars into the district. The South Carolina Patriots Pac spent nearly $4m backing Templeton’s primary bid, while the Win It Back Pac and Club for Growth Action collectively invested roughly $2.5m supporting Mace. Despite Templeton’s external support, Mace led by 29 points when the Associated Press called the first congressional district race about an hour and a half after polls closed in South Carolina. Continue reading...
Congresswoman leads by 29 points, surviving McCarthy’s grudge after she voted to oust ex-House speaker last year
South Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace easily survived a primary challenge on Tuesday, against Kevin McCarthy-backed Catherine Templeton. The former House speaker attempted to oust the two-term incumbent by backing her rival. The grudge match was personal for McCarthy, as Mace was one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust the then speaker last year.
The high stakes made the race a costly one, with outside groups dumping millions of dollars into the district. The South Carolina Patriots Pac spent nearly $4m backing Templeton’s primary bid, while the Win It Back Pac and Club for Growth Action collectively invested roughly $2.5m supporting Mace. Despite Templeton’s external support, Mace led by 29 points when the Associated Press called the first congressional district race about an hour and a half after polls closed in South Carolina. Continue reading...
