Daily Briefing: Nancy Mace's big race
Nicole FallertIt's unclear how far the support of former President Donald Trump will take Republican Rep. Nancy Mace in her South Carolina district primary. A jury continues to deliberate in Hunter Biden's felony gun case and Apple Intelligence is coming for your iPhone.
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How far will Trump's support go for Nancy Mace?
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace faces a competitive primary challenge for South Carolina’s 1st congressional district from former state cabinet official Catherine Templeton.
The race is shaping up to be a proxy fight between former President Donald Trump’s MAGA wing of the Republican Party and establishment conservatives.
- Mace is one of the nearly 20 Republicans who have been mentioned as possible Trump vice presidential picks. Although Mace has received criticism from members of the GOP for voting with seven other House Republicans in 2023 to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
- The results in South Carolina, as well as North Dakota's Tuesday primary, are almost certain to decide the general election winner in heavily Republican areas.
- Races in Nevada and Maine on Tuesday could indicate which party controls the House and Senate next year and with it significant power over the agenda for the 2024 White House winner.
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