Kevin McCarthy supports primary challenger against Rep. Nancy Mace in revenge tour

2024-06-12 19:08

Kevin McCarthy

American politician, 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Nancy Mace

U.S. Representative from South Carolina

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is actively supporting a primary challenger against Rep. Nancy Mace in South Carolina.
McCarthy's actions are part of his revenge tour targeting Republicans who voted to oust him.
The upcoming primary in South Carolina's first congressional district is turning into a heated political battle.

President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will end his presidential re-election campaign, bringing an abrupt and humbling conclusion to his half-century-long political career and scrambling the race for the White House less than four months before Election Day.

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Kevin McCarthy

American politician, 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Nancy Mace

U.S. Representative from South Carolina

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NBC News Correspondent Ali Vitali reports on the support of Rep. Nancy Mace's challenger in the Republican primary for South Carolina's first congressional district by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy's backing of candidates challenging those who voted against him, including Mace, is seen as part of a revenge tour. Mace acknowledges the stakes of her political fight against McCarthy's supported candidate, Catherine Templeton, who entered the race due to Mace's vote against McCarthy. The latest national CBS News/YouGov poll provides insights into the upcoming election, highlighting concerns about Trump's felony conviction and questions about Biden's age among swing voters.