
Mace Defeats McCarthy-Backed Challenger in South Carolina Primary
Published on June 12, 2024
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. Ms. Mace—one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in October 2023—is seeking reelection in the district, which encompasses the environs of the city of Charleston and much of the state’s coastline. Ms. Templeton is one of several candidates Mr. McCarthy has endorsed since his removal. The former speaker continues to attempt to outmaneuver the lawmakers who cost him the job he had coveted for nearly a decade....
