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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Fire-breathing Nancy Mace gets ICY reception in campaign for South Carolina's top job
The primary election is ten months away, but many South Carolinians who spoke to the Daily Mail said they are unenthused about Nancy Mace's maverick campaign for governor. 'No way, not for South Carolina,' Rodney, a Charleston resident, told the Daily Mail in the city's bustling downtown on Monday. He made it clear in other terms that he was not a MAGA fan. Another resident, Sherry, told the Daily Mail she is 'not interested in Miss Mace.' 'She's for our current president,' Sherry added, 'That's a no.' Half of the voters the Daily Mail spoke to, most using first names only to protect their identities, were flat out against Mace, if not skeptical of her leadership in Congress. Meanwhile, Annie, a South Carolinian seemingly in her mid-twenties, was more enthusiastic about Mace's announcement. 'It's awesome to have a woman run for governor,' she said. 'Historically, it has only been males in South Carolina, so I'm excited to see what she can do.' Rep. Mace, 47, a third-term congresswoman who represents the coastal areas surrounding Charleston, announced on Monday she's running for governor in 2026. She's forged a fiery reputation for her dramatic confrontations with pro-transgender activists and divulged deeply personal stories about sexual assault and abuse. Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced her bid for South Carolina governor on Monday Charleston resident Annie told the Daily Mail she's excited to see a woman hop in the governor's race The conservative is not shying away from her controversial reputation forged on Capitol Hill as she joins an already-crowded pack to replace outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster. 'I'm not a huge fan of Nancy Mace for our governor,' said Trent, a Republican from Charleston. 'There's a couple of big things that I don't agree with her on.' He didn't elaborate on what, but did relent that he'd vote for Mace 'if there's not a better candidate.' The congresswoman's primary opponents include South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and fellow Rep. Ralph Norman. Though the race is still early, whoever secures an endorsement from President Donald Trump will likely hold a major advantage among the crowded GOP field. Another South Carolinian, Bill, noted that Mace's announcement 'looks like an obvious step up for her ... after a bunch of years in Congress.' Another Republican, David, admitted he didn't know anything about Mace. 'Well, I really don't know much about her, but I'm gonna look at her for sure,' he responded. As a conservative, he'd likely go for whoever the GOP nominee is, he later clarified. Mace has been seen as some as a rising star in the GOP. Above she's pictured delivering a speech at the Republican National Convention last year Rodney Simons, a Charleston resident, told the Daily Mail he thinks the congresswoman would not be a good choice for South Carolina governor Maebelle, an elderly lady who appeared to be in her eighties, was happy to hear of Mace's announcement and shared some excitement about the news because she claimed the two had met. 'I think she's a cool person,' she told the Daily Mail. 'I met her once, and I think she'll be good.' 'She seemed to be a fair person, and someone you can go to and talk to and for the right things.' Early polling shows that the 47-year-old may be one of the top contenders to win the Republican nomination, though it's too close to early seen. A survey from the South Carolina Policy Council published last week found Mace with 16 percent support while state AG Wilson had 15 percent. Wilson, the son of longtime congressman Joe Wilson, announced his bid for office last month. Mace sparked attacks against Wilson for mishandling legal cases and has painted him as someone 'who likes to put pedophiles on trial and give them one day in jail.' Wilson has denied the accusation and has labeled the lawmaker a 'liar.' The poll also showed Rep. Norman received 6 percent support, while Lt. Gov. Evette snagged 8 percent and State Sen. Josh Kimbrell had 3 percent. Still, over half of the respondents, 52 percent, said they were undecided. During Mace's campaign announcement at her alma mater, The Citadel, a military college in Charleston, South Carolina, she ripped into 'weak leadership' of the past. She pledged to no longer 'turn a blind eye' to 'trannies invading women's spaces, an unaccountable judicial process and failed schools.' Her top priorities are to restore law and order, protect women and children and fix the judicial system. She also had some new proposals: The Republican unveiled a five-year plan to eliminate state income taxes. 'Other states, like Florida, Tennessee, Texas, have zero state income tax,' she said. Mace also announced initiatives to expand school choice, vocational education and floated policies that could help the state's authorities better cooperate with ICE to accelerate deportations.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Michigan primary elections: How to preview your ballot
The Brief Voters can view their ballot before they head to the polls for the Aug. 5 primary election. Though the primary election isn't statewide, a number of communities have issues on the ballot, such as Detroit. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Before heading to the polls Tuesday, see what you'll be voting for by taking a look at your ballot ahead of time. Though the primary election isn't statewide, a number of communities have issues on the ballot, such as Detroit, where voters will be narrowing down the list of mayoral candidates. Before you vote What's on the ballot Voters are able to view exactly what they will see at the polls online. Visit this State of Michigan website, where you will be prompted to select the election, your county, city or township, and precinct. If you are unsure if your community has an election on Aug. 5, visit this website and enter your information to see if an election is coming up. Am I registered to vote? Not sure if you are registered to vote? Check your registration status now. Preparing to vote How to register to vote Registering by mail and online for the Aug. 5 election has closed, but people can still register in person. The state of Michigan makes it simple to register to vote – just go to the Secretary of State's website and fill out the information. If you've moved recently, you should check that your address is correct so that you'll be able to vote in person or receive your mailed ballot. Poll hours In Michigan, polls open at 7 a.m. local time and remain open until 8 p.m. Polls in Michigan close at 8 p.m. local time. For most of the state, that's 8 p.m. ET. However, there's the far west corner of the Upper Peninsula that's in central time – which means those polls will close at 8 p.m. CT, (9 p.m. ET). Watch FOX 2 News Live Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
10-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
What Democrats Can Learn From Mamdani's Victory
Usually, there isn't much to learn from a single idiosyncratic primary election. In the case of the recent New York mayoral contest, most candidates will not be able to replicate Zohran Mamdani's viral campaign, and not many candidates will have Andrew Cuomo's heavy baggage. Such a superficial analysis of the candidates might be enough to tell the tale for many primaries. But not this one. The New York Democratic mayoral primary was about much more than the strengths and weaknesses of the two candidates, and as a consequence there's a lot more to learn. Just consider how many political, demographic, economic and technological changes over the last decade helped make Mr. Mamdani's victory possible. There was the Bernie Sanders campaign and the rise of a new democratic socialist left, along with a growing number of young millennial and Gen Z voters. There was the founding of TikTok and the rise of vertical video, #MeToo, Israel's war in Gaza, the rising cost of housing and even halalflation. There's room to debate the relative contributions of these and other factors to Mr. Mamdani's victory. What can't be disputed is that these developments helped him enormously, but even on the day of the election it was not obvious that these changes would be enough to put him over the top. Of all these changes, the most obvious one is that the Democratic electorate has simply moved farther to the left. Over the last few years, this hasn't always been obvious. To many, the last presidential election seemed to mark a new rightward turn in the culture, including among the young voters who had powered the ascent of progressives. Looking even further back, progressives mostly seemed to stall after Mr. Sanders's breakthrough in 2016, including in New York City. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
