Nancy Mace officially kicked off campaign for governor; experts weigh in on candidates' campaigns and top issues for South Carolina voters.

Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced that she is running for governor of her state, and her campaign announcement video makes it seem like her campaign’s central message is going to be her hatred of trans people.

Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina’s coastal 1st Congressional District became the fifth GOP candidate to enter the 2026 governor’s race Monday, saying she’s running “to hold the line.” Mace, the first female cadet to graduate from The Citadel,