Jermaine Johnson Reaches South Carolina Governor Runoff as Democrats Chase First Win Since 1998
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Updated · The Killeen Daily Herald · Jun 10
Jermaine Johnson Reaches South Carolina Governor Runoff as Democrats Chase First Win Since 1998
3 articles · Updated · The Killeen Daily Herald · Jun 10
Summary
Jermaine Johnson advanced Tuesday to a Democratic primary runoff in South Carolina’s governor’s race, keeping alive his bid to reach the November ballot.
Johnson is a three-term state representative from the Columbia area and a rising figure in the party, tapped this year to deliver Democrats’ response to Gov. Henry McMaster’s state address.
The governor elected in November will succeed McMaster, who has held the office since Nikki Haley left early to join the first Trump administration.
South Carolina Democrats face a steep climb: they have not won a gubernatorial general election since 1998, while Republicans have held every statewide elected office for more than a decade.