{"id":1573,"date":"2026-06-15T16:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:36:56","slug":"ralph-norman-announces-endorsement-for-sc-governor-after-falling-short-of-runoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1573","title":{"rendered":"Ralph Norman announces endorsement for SC governor after falling short of runoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Congressman Ralph Norman endorsed South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson for governor Monday and pledged to continue shaping South Carolina politics through a new conservative watchdog group after his own campaign came to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1571\">A new Half-Moon Outfitters store opens in a busy Lexington area. Here\u2019s where<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The endorsement gives Wilson access to the largest bloc of voters left up for grabs in the June 23 Republican runoff against Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. Norman, who finished third in last week\u2019s gubernatorial primary with more than 80,000 votes, said Wilson shared his vision for government accountability and conservative reform. He also said Wilson supports his plans to launch the Legislative Accountability Institute of South Carolina, which will focus on tracking lawmakers\u2019 votes and recruiting challengers to incumbents he believes have strayed from Republican principles.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have two choices before us, and I owe it to my supporters to tell you where I stand,\u201d Norman said during a news conference at his Rock Hill campaign headquarters. \u201cI\u2019m excited to announce my complete endorsement of Attorney General Alan Wilson.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Norman said he spent the days following the June 9 primary speaking with both Wilson and Evette before making his decision.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Norman said Wilson\u2019s opposition to expanded gambling in South Carolina was a significant factor in earning his support. Norman called gambling a \u201cback door tax\u201d and said Wilson committed to opposing expansion if elected governor. Norman also argued Wilson would bring a more conservative approach to state government, criticizing what he described as \u201cback room deals,\u201d wasteful spending and a lack of transparency in Columbia.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouth Carolina can\u2019t take another eight years of more of the same back room deals, failing roads, and corrupted judicial system, sky-high taxes, and increased wasteful spending,\u201d Norman said. \u201cWe need a battle-tested conservative to get down to Columbia and clean up the mess.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The endorsement comes as Wilson and Evette compete for voters who backed candidates eliminated in the primary. Evette finished first with 28.9% of the vote, while Wilson finished second with 26.1%, forcing a runoff. Norman received 80,774 votes and carried York, Cherokee, Chester, Greenville and Union counties.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Norman acknowledged the decision was not easy and said he did not finalize it until late Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, I talked with both of them,\u201d Norman said when asked what separated Wilson from Evette. \u201cIn talking to Pamela, I just couldn\u2019t get a clear vision. With Alan, I did. He was here yesterday. He was genuinely concerned about the future. He bought into the ideas that we have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1570\">Comedian, actor and former \u2018SNL\u2019 writer bringing standup tour to Columbia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Norman said Wilson did not offer him anything in exchange for his support.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe promised me nothing,\u201d Norman said. \u201cI\u2019m excited about him, about his leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Norman used the event to announce the creation of the Legislative Accountability Institute, a new organization he said would function as a \u201cDOGE-style commission\u201d focused on government spending and legislative transparency. Norman said the group would publish lawmakers\u2019 voting records and recruit conservative candidates to challenge elected officials he believes no longer represent Republican values.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to stay silent. I will not stop exposing those who put political power ahead of conservative values. In trying to silence a movement, you have awakened one,\u201d Norman said. \u201cWhat you have unleashed is a grassroots force that will not be intimidated, won\u2019t be bought, and it will be ignored.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Norman said he discussed the effort with Wilson, who said he was supportive of the organization\u2019s goals and will work with Norman to bring \u201ctransparency and accountability to the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Despite Evette\u2019s first-place primary finish and endorsement from President Donald Trump, Norman expressed confidence that Wilson can prevail in the runoff. He pointed to Wilson\u2019s leadership style and alignment with his policy priorities, saying the attorney general convinced him he could move South Carolina, already a strong conservative state, in a more conservative direction.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Norman, who became emotional when speaking about entering another chapter of his life, said he looks forward to serving in the U.S. House through the end of his term, and spending time with his family.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Evette\u2019s campaign quickly pushed back on Norman\u2019s endorsement. \u201cRalph Norman is a good man and a good conservative but he\u2019s wrong on this one,\u201d campaign manager Meg Ryan Finnern wrote on X. \u201cPamela Evette is the only non-career politician and business leader in this race, and she\u2019s the only one with the real-world experience and know-how to keep South Carolina moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The June 23 runoff will determine the Republican nominee for governor. The winner will advance to the November general election in a state where Republicans have dominated statewide elections for more than two decades.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1568\">A new Half-Moon Outfitters store opens in a busy Lexington area. 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