South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson secured a decisive win in Tuesday night’s Republican gubernatorial primary runoff.

Wilson defeated Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and earned the GOP nomination to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster.

Wilson’s victory reinforces the state’s strong commitment to America First principles and delivers a proven conservative warrior to the governor’s mansion.

Wilson, who has served as South Carolina’s top law enforcement official since 2011, campaigned on a platform of bold tax relief, border security, education reform, and rooting out government waste.

He repeatedly praised President Donald Trump’s leadership and vowed to advance the America First agenda at the state level.

“I am honored to have the endorsement of President Donald J. Trump,” Wilson stated.

“President Trump has fought harder than anyone to secure our border, restore American strength, drain the swamp, protect our freedoms, and put working families first. Thank you, President Trump. I am grateful for your support, and I am ready to keep fighting for South Carolina,” Wilson added.

In his victory remarks, Wilson emphasized his commitment to deliver results for everyday South Carolinians.

“As a true son of South Carolina, I would be honored to earn your support,” he said earlier in the campaign.

“Together, we’ll eliminate the income tax, cut property taxes, fix our roads and bridges, put kids first, and root out fraud, waste, and abuse in government. Let’s finish the job,” Wilson added.

Wilson’s strong conservative credentials earned him high-profile backing. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) endorsed him, praising his record of fighting for constitutional values and law and order.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) also threw her support behind Wilson, stating she wanted a proven leader who would deliver for the state rather than rely on ceremonial roles.

Additional conservative voices highlighted Wilson’s long-standing defense of Second Amendment rights, pro-life policies, and resistance to federal overreach.

The runoff followed a competitive primary where no candidate cleared 50%, but Wilson’s grassroots momentum and alignment with Trump’s agenda propelled him forward.

Wilson has vowed to get to work immediately, focusing on economic growth, expanding school choice, and addressing illegal immigration and crime.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) appeared on Fox & Friends this week, where he took the opportunity to discuss significant issues affecting Americans as the country approaches the midterm elections.

Johnson expressed that he is “very confident” President Trump will soon announce a peace deal with Iran.

“This will allow 60 days to get the details done, and the number-one condition has been that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Johnson said.

“We’ll take care of the nuclear dust. We’ll get the Strait of Hormuz reopened, which will be great for gas prices here and stability around the world,” he continued.

“And that’s why all the regional allies there and all the regional countries are following U.S. leadership under President Trump.”

“Let’s talk politics here,” interjected co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy.

“What does this mean for you and the midterms? Because I know this consumes your thoughts a lot,” she said.

“Obviously we’ve done a lot of work: The Big Beautiful Bill, the working families tax cut — all of the legislation has been geared towards the cost of living, affordability, bringing the cost of living down,” he said.

“We put in all those conditions in the economy to let it take off like a rocket, and we were doing that at the beginning of the first quarter, and then the Iran skirmish began,” said the Speaker.

“So, when this settles down, gas prices come back down to earth, that means your grocery prices come down again because of transport costs and all the rest,” he said.

“It’s going to be a big factor. The kitchen table issues are gonna decide the midterms,” Johnson said.

“We’re super excited about the midterms. I’m absolutely convinced that we’re gonna grow the majority and get this done and make history,” he added.

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