Rep. Nancy Mace considering run for South Carolina governor [Video]

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said Wednesday that she is “seriously considering” a gubernatorial run in 2026 and will make a final decision in the coming weeks.In a wide-ranging interview Wednesday in Washington, Mace — who last year won her third term representing South Carolina’s 1st District — told The Associated Press that she plans to ask for support from President Donald Trump, who has maintained popularity in the state since his 2016 primary win there helped cement his status as the GOP presidential nominee. He also backed Mace in her own GOP primary race last year.Mace introduced a resolution banning transgender women from using women’s bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol or House office buildings, targeting a key issue among social conservatives that could also boost her profile statewide. Mace acknowledges she needs to spend more time with South Carolina voters in more conservative areas like the Upstate …