Mace braces for personal, potent primary amid GOP backlash

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is facing a challenging primary battle, potentially including her former chief of staff, reflecting just how polarizing a figure she has become in her home state of South Carolina. 

Mace fought off a tough primary challenger backed by former President Trump in 2022, proving herself to be a resilient candidate. 

But this year, the challenges are coming from different reasons — and some of them are personal and potent.

“I don’t know if South Carolinians, those of us who reside in the Lowcountry, know what she’s for, who...