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South Carolina voters will choose between 2 Trump-backed candidates for governor in runoff
Summary by Sugar Land News Editorial Desk Meg Kinnard And Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway President Trump initially endorsed one candidate over the other, but further details about the endorsement and the candidates are available from KPRC 2 Houston.
Voters in South Carolina are heading to the polls to decide on the Republican nominee for governor. The runoff election features two candidates who have received backing from President Donald Trump. The election has become a contentious competition between two prominent politicians in the state.
President Trump initially endorsed one candidate over the other, but further details about the endorsement and the candidates are available from KPRC 2 Houston. For more information on the South Carolina runoff election, readers can visit the KPRC 2 Houston website or click on their news source for updates and developments on the story.
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Category: government Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) Reading time: 1 min
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