Nancy Mace Launches SC Governor Bid at The Citadel

Rep. Nancy Mace has officially launched her campaign for governor of South Carolina, making her announcement at The Citadel and entering a crowded Republican primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster. Mace's campaign platform features restoring law and order, eliminating the state income tax, overhauling the judicial system, and combating 'woke ideology' in schools, alongside protecting women and children. She has adopted more hardline conservative positions, particularly on cultural and gender issues, and is branding herself as 'Trump in high heels' while seeking former President Donald Trump's endorsement. Mace faces prominent GOP rivals, including Rep. Ralph Norman, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, and Attorney General Alan Wilson. Her candidacy is expected to intensify debates over policy and Trump-era politics within the state. The 2026 governor's race is viewed as the most competitive in South Carolina in 16 years.