republican primary

Nancy Mace’s unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary

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Nancy Mace’s unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. — After a decade of roiling South Carolina and national politics, Rep. Nancy Mace finished a distant fifth in her state’s Republican primary for governor, leaving an uncertain future for one of the nation’s unabashed politicians. Her campaign mirrored her whipsaw career. Mace courted the support of President Trump after harshly criticizing him over the … Read more

Nevada GOP voters choose Trump-backed U.S. House candidate in one of state’s high-profile races

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Nevada GOP voters choose Trump-backed U.S. House candidate in one of state’s high-profile races

LAS VEGAS — Retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo has won the Republican primary in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District after securing President Trump’s endorsement in the closing weeks of the campaign. The race, which was called Wednesday, put Trump opposite Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and retiring Rep. Mark Amodei, who both backed former state Sen. … Read more