Mace Defeats McCarthy-Backed Challenger in South Carolina Primary

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is one of eight Republicans who voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) speaks during a team Trump South Carolina press conference in Mount Pleasant, S.C., on Feb. 2, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) defeated Catherine Templeton on June 11 to win the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.

The Associated Press projected the victory for Ms. Mace less than two hours after polls closed.