Republican Rep. Nancy Mace launches campaign for South Carolina governor
She released a video announcement on Monday including a graphic that reads, 'Nancy Mace for Governor.' She also posted the graphic on social media.
Mace is currently serving her third term in Congress. Once a Donald Trump critic, she has since become an ally of the US president.
Last year, she introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from using the women's restrooms at the Capitol.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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