Trump-Endorsed Wilson Seizes SC GOP Governor Runoff

President Trump’s late endorsement helped South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson defeat Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the GOP gubernatorial runoff by more than a two-to-one margin; Cruz also backed Wilson, while Trump had previously endorsed Evette in the primary. Wilson will face Democrat Jermaine Johnson in November and is regarded as the favorite in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat governor in decades, underscoring Trump’s enduring influence over GOP nominations.