Trump Backs Second Candidate in S.C.'s GOP Gubernatorial Runoff Amid Endorsement Drama
President Donald Trump is backing a second candidate in Tuesday's South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff, a move seen as a significant endorsement in the state's closely watched election.
President Donald Trump has endorsed a second candidate in the Republican gubernatorial runoff in solidly red South Carolina, a move seen as potentially crucial to securing victory ahead of Tuesday's election. The endorsement is part of 11th-hour efforts by both campaigns to sway undecided voters and boost their chances of winning the highly contested seat. The final stretch of the campaign has been marked by intense drama and shifting alliances between Trump-backed candidates. The runoff, which pits two Republican contenders against each other, will determine who will represent South Carolina's Republican Party in the general election.
