She joins a crowded Republican primary field that includes a rival candidate she has already clashed with sharply this year.

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has launched a campaign for the state’s gubernatorial primary in 2026. In a speech kicking off her campaign Monday morning, Mace said the state is “is tired of politicians who smile for the cameras,

The Charleston-area congresswoman was once a moderate Republican, but has more recently presented herself as a loyal supporter of President Trump.