SC GOP Rep. Nancy Mace Cancels Speech After Eight Attend

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, currently running for South Carolina governor, canceled a scheduled speech to a Moms for Liberty chapter after only eight people showed up, far fewer than the expected 100-plus attendees. The event, focused on parental rights and education freedom, was scrapped, and Mace instead took questions individually and spoke with the media. Despite the low turnout, Mace claimed her campaign is winning by double digits in key areas, particularly among supporters of President Donald Trump, whom she has publicly sought support from and described herself as "Trump in heels." Mace has embraced a combative political style, emphasizing her opposition to Democratic policies, though her tactics have sometimes backfired, as seen when she was fact-checked and challenged publicly during a town hall. South Carolina voters will choose a new governor on November 3, with Mace one of five Republicans competing to replace term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster. Recent internal polling shared by Mace’s campaign and later promoted by Trump suggests she is leading the GOP primary field, though a significant portion of voters remain undecided.