After recent losses by other candidates he backed, President Donald Trump hedged a major bet Friday by endorsing both of the Republican candidates for South Carolina governor.
Coming on the heels of failed endorsements in the Iowa and Georgia GOP governor’s races, Trump on Friday offered a dual endorsement of South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson, saying, “With either one you can’t go wrong.” Just three weeks earlier, ahead of the June 9 primary, he had backed solely Evette in a crowded field, saying she had his “Complete and Total Endorsement.”
Evette finished a few points ahead of Wilson in the primary race, but far short of the 50% needed to avoid the runoff that will take place Tuesday.
Finished 2.8% ahead of 2nd in field where 5 candidates got double digits