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The Hill
38 minutes ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Mace leading South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary polling
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who has teased a run for governor in South Carolina, is leading a hypothetical 2026 GOP gubernatorial field in new polling. The survey from the nonpartisan research organization South Carolina Policy Council found Mace with 16 percent support from Republican-identifying voters — 1 point ahead of Attorney General Alan Wilson (R), who launched his campaign last month. Lt. Gov. Pam Evette (R) earned 8 percent, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) snagged 6 percent and state Sen. Josh Kimbrell was at 3 percent. At the same time, a little more than half of respondents — 52 percent — were still undecided. 'I will be making a decision over the next couple of days about my future,' Mace told Fox News over the weekend. 'I believe I may be forced to run for governor because I can't watch my beautiful red state of South Carolina go woke. It's gone woke over the last couple of years.' On Monday, she posted a graphic promising a 'special announcement' and 'big things ahead.' Mace would enter a crowded GOP primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster (R) in the Palmetto State, but framed the election as a potential face-off against Wilson. 'This is a two-man race, if I get in, between me and Alan Wilson, the South Carolina attorney general, who likes to put pedophiles on trial and give them one day in jail,' the congresswoman said. Mace flipped South Carolina's 1st Congressional District to GOP control in 2020, and won reelection by double digits last year. A staunch supporter of President Trump, Mace backed him in the 2024 GOP presidential primary over her fellow South Carolinian, former Gov. Nikki Haley (R), who has notably endorsed Norman in the gubernatorial race. On the Democratic side, 83 percent in the new South Carolina Policy Council poll were undecided, with potential contenders scoring just 5 percent or less. Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson launched an exploratory committee for the 2026 race last month. Cook Political Report rates the open race as solid Republican, and whoever wins the Republican primary next year is seen as the heavy favorite to win the November election. The poll of 1,200 registered voters statewide, conducted by Targoz Market Research from July 21-25, has a margin of error of 2.77 percentage points. Norman had not yet launched when the poll was in the field.
Buzz Feed
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
Nancy Mace's Shocking Hobby Sparks Outrage Online
After spending her days terrorizing her colleagues and constituents, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) apparently likes to unwind by doing something that's so cartoonishly evil it sounds like something The Simpsons would've written for Mr. Burns. On Sunday, Mace appeared on Fox Report Weekend and shared one of her new 'favorite' hobbies with host Jon Scott. 'I have to tell you, one of my favorite things to watch on YouTube these days are the court hearings where illegals are in court, and ICE shows up to drag them out of court and deport them,' Mace said, presumably while stroking a white cat on her lap like a James Bond villain. Mace, unfortunately, continued, 'I can think of nothing more American today than keeping our streets safer by getting those violent criminals out of the United States of America, and we all have Donald J. Trump to thank for it.' Mace: One of my favorite things to watch on YouTube these days are the court hearings where illegals are in court and ICE shows up to drag them out of court and deport them. I can think of nothing more American… — Acyn (@Acyn) July 27, 2025 @Acyn/ Fox News Considering that the Trump administration's aggressive and inhumane deportation policies are unpopular with a majority of Americans, many users on X, formerly Twitter, were disgusted by Mace's remarks. This is her idea of humor. She is a sick person. — gotochelle 🇺🇸 (@gotochelle) July 28, 2025 @gotochelle I can think of nothing LESS American. This shows how far America has fallen. — A Faceless Man (@FacelessMan13) July 28, 2025 @facelessman13 That's not American. That's Nazi Germany type shit. — Machine Pun Kelly 🇺🇦 (@KellyScaletta) July 27, 2025 @kellyscaletta Nothing says 'land of the free' like cheering on courtroom deportation videos like they're cat clips. @NancyMace, maybe binge-watch some history instead. America was built by immigrants, not applause for cruelty. — Chetter 📢🗽⚖💙 Beacon for Democracy (@ChetterHub) July 27, 2025 @chetterhub Isn't it a little odd that Ice goes after the people who show up for Court hearings and are trying to do things right? Wouldn't you think Ice would focus on the people who aren't showing up to Court hearings first? — Dan Keitel (@Defeatdictators) July 27, 2025 @defeatdictators Yeah, violent criminals who dont respect the law always go to court for their immigration hearing. Trump is such a weak leader he has to go for the easiest targets. People who are trying to follow the law as best they can in the situation they are in. — Manna (@OhMyManna) July 27, 2025 @ohmymanna A longer clip of Mace's appearance on Fox Report Weekend, which was obtained by the Daily Beast, shows that Mace's Dr. Evil-esque comments were prompted by a graphic featured on Scott's show that read, 'Trump Crackdown in Sanctuary Cities.' The graphic seemed to indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers in New York City have risen 400% since former President Joe Biden was in office. 'Clearly, there's a new sheriff in town,' Scott said. Fox News / @Acyn Mace agreed before adding the fun little tidbit that she's proposed a new bill to 'defund and take tax breaks' away from so-called sanctuary cities like New York. Trump and the Republican Party have long utilized racist rhetoric implying that all undocumented people are rapists and murderers. But recent data collected by the Deportation Data Project, a group that collects immigration numbers, indicates that about 30,000 people in immigration detention do not have a criminal record, NPR reports. Last week, HuffPost's Matt Shuham described what he saw over five days in immigration court in New York City this month. One of the more shocking quotes Shuham got during his time observing at the courthouse was from an unnamed federal agent involved with immigration court arrests. 'This is fishing in a stocked pool,' the agent told Shuham. 'You tell them, 'Show up at this location,' and then they show up and you grab them.'
Western Telegraph
a day ago
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire drivers in court
The six defendants were accused of a series of driving offences – including drug-driving, speeding, and stopping on a pedestrian crossing. Their cases were heard at Llanelli Magistrates' Court. For the latest crime and court news for west Wales, you can join our Facebook group here. Here's a round-up of the cases. JAMIE KITCHING, 29, of Ludchurch, has been banned after admitting drug-driving. Kitching was driving a Citroen Berlingo at Crosshands Industrial Estate in Cross Hands on March 19. When tested, he recorded having 10 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre (µg/L) of blood. The legal limit – to exclude accidental exposure – is 2µg/L. Kitching pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the influence of drugs, and was disqualified from driving for 12 months at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on July 8. He was sentenced to pay a £120 fine, £85 in costs, and a £48 surcharge. PHILLIP WHITNEY, 73, of Pill Road in Hook, was caught speeding in a 20mph limit. Whitney was driving a Volkswagen Passat in Johnston on December 6, and was caught by a manned speed camera doing 27mph. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £115 at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on July 16. Whitney must also pay costs of £90 and a £46 surcharge, and had three points added to his licence. DANIEL JAMES, of Preseli View in Walton East, has been fined for stopping on a pedestrian crossing. James stopped a Isuzu D-Max on the pedestrian crossing outside Mace store in Prendergast in Haverfordwest on March 31. He pleaded guilty at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on July 16. James was fined £300, and was ordered to pay £130 in costs and a £120 surcharge. He also had three points added to his licence. TOMOS COIGLEY, 23, of Rosemarket, was disqualified after being caught driving whilst under the influence of cannabis. Coigley was driving a Ford Fiesta on the A40 at Rudbaxton on October 20. When tested, he recorded having 5.3µg/L of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his blood. The limit is 2µg/L. He switched his plea to guilty at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on July 10, and was ordered to pay a £180 fine, £1,200 in costs, and a £72 surcharge. Coigley was banned from driving for 12 months. DAN WOOD, 41, of Maes Yr Hufenfa in St Clears, was clocked speeding on the A40. Wood was caught by a manned speed camera doing 71mph in a Ford Transit on the A40 at Nantyci Showground. The road is a 60mph limit for goods vehicles. He pleaded guilty, and had three points added to his licence at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on July 16. Wood must also pay a £166 fine, £150 in costs, and a £66 surcharge. ANDREW MILLER, 59, of Morfa Terrace in Manorbier, has been found guilty of refusing to identify a driver when required by police. Miller was charged with failing to give information relating to the identity of the driver of Mini John Cooper Works who was suspected by police of having committed a motoring offence. He was found guilty after the offence was proved in Miller's absence on June 11. At Llanelli Magistrates' Court on July 9, Miller was ordered to pay a £660 fine, £110 in costs, and a £264 surcharge. He also had six points added to his licence, and was disqualified from driving for six months for accumulating too many points.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Republican Nancy Mace says she enjoys watching ICE deportation videos, sparks outrage
Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace has openly said she enjoys watching online videos of undocumented immigrants being arrested in court by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. 'I have to tell you, one of my favourite things to watch on YouTube these days are the court hearings where illegals are in court and ICE shows up to drag them out of court and deport them,' Mace told host Jon Scott on Fox Report Weekend. She added, 'I can think of nothing more American today than keeping our streets safer by getting those violent criminals out of the United States of America, and we all have Donald J. Trump to thank for it.' 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More than 70 percent of them had no criminal convictions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Outrage across party lines Mace's comments drew immediate criticism. Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh posted on X, 'Getting off on watching YouTube clips of immigrants at their court hearings grabbed by ICE is twisted & cruel.' He added, 'The cruelty is the point. The … Republican party base gets off on this cruelty. She knows who she's talking to.' Progressive X user Richard Angwin, who has more than 200,000 followers, wrote, 'Nancy Mace's gleeful endorsement of ICE's courthouse ambushes on undocumented immigrants exposes her as a hypocritical opportunist who prioritises performative cruelty over constitutional due process and American values of fairness.' Live Events Her interview followed a Guardian report on a separate incident in Florida, where ICE officers were filmed telling a teenage US citizen, 'You've got no rights,' after pulling him over while he was on his way to work with two undocumented men. That video has reignited concerns about the tactics ICE agents use during routine stops. New push to defund sanctuary cities During the same Fox News segment, Mace confirmed she is backing legislation aimed at punishing sanctuary cities . These are jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. 'I have a bill that would defund and take tax breaks away from sanctuary cities all across the country,' Mace said. Fox News also displayed ICE data during her appearance. It showed that New York City saw fewer than 9,500 detainer requests during Joe Biden's presidency. In contrast, within the first seven months of Trump's return to office, more than 6,000 detainers were issued in the same city. 'Even in South Carolina , Democrats and Republicans alike, they don't want the sanctuary policies,' she claimed. 'And that's why Democrats are going to continue to fail at the ballot box because they're putting illegals over real, true American citizens.' Gubernatorial run likely Mace, currently in her second term representing South Carolina in Congress, is now seriously considering a 2026 bid for governor. Asked about the rumours, she said, 'I'll be making a decision over the next couple of days about my future.' She continued, 'I believe I may be forced to run for governor because I can't watch my beautiful red state of South Carolina go woke.' If she runs, she'll enter a crowded Republican field. Representative Ralph Norman, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and Attorney General Alan Wilson are all expected contenders. A recent report by the New Hampshire Union Leader suggested Mace had 'all but confirmed' her candidacy during a visit to the early primary state. A pattern of provocation This isn't Mace's first brush with controversy. Since arriving in Washington in 2021, she has built a public image around divisive cultural issues. She has repeatedly attacked Delaware's Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, and opposes laws allowing transgender women to use women's restrooms. She has even posed for photos outside public toilets in protest. In February, Mace gave a 50-minute speech in the House accusing four men, including her former fiancé, of rape and abuse. During the televised address, she said to them, 'You've booked yourself a one-way ticket to hell. It is nonstop. There are no connections.' Mace's praise for Trump marks a shift in tone. After the Capitol riots in January 2021, she criticised the former president, saying his 'entire legacy was wiped out.' She now calls him 'the best president of our lifetime,' according to a recent post on X. The congresswoman's alignment with Trump's immigration agenda and her sharp rhetoric appear to be positioning her firmly in line with the Republican Party's hard-right base, especially as she eyes higher office.
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Nancy Mace Teases Run for Governor, Says South Carolina Has Gone 'Woke'
Republican Representative Nancy Mace on Sunday teased a run for South Carolina governor, saying the state has gone "woke." In an interview with Fox News, Mace hinted that she would make the decision in the coming days. Newsweek has contacted Mace and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster for comment via email. Once a skeptic of President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riots, Mace has since aligned with the president and embraced culture war rhetoric. The congresswoman's potential run reflects the GOP's continued shift toward anti-"woke" messaging in key conservative states like South Carolina. Mace told Fox Report Weekend that she may be "forced" to enter the race for South Carolina governor. If she runs, Mace will join a growing Republican primary field that already includes South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and Representative Ralph Norman, who recently announced his candidacy. "I can't watch my beautiful red state of South Carolina go woke. It's gone woke over the last couple of years," Mace said. "Woke" is a term used by some conservatives which generally refers to progressive views on race, gender, and social justice. Trump has made opposition to "woke" ideology a centerpiece of his agenda, saying in a March address to Congress that "our country will be 'woke' no longer." Mace didn't elaborate on how, in her view, South Carolina has become "woke." The state appears to have grown even more conservative in recent years. McMaster, a Trump ally, has backed policies such as abortion restrictions and expanded gun rights. He has led the state since 2017. In May, the state upheld a six-week abortion ban, and McMaster praised a U.S. Supreme Court ruling the state to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, calling it a win for "the sanctity of life." He also signed laws banning gender-affirming care for minors, expanding permitless gun carry, and backed a bill to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in government and schools. Republican Representative Nancy Mace told Fox News: "I will be making a decision over the next couple of days about my future. I believe I may be forced to run for governor because I can't watch my beautiful red state of South Carolina go woke. It's gone woke over the last couple of years." It remains to be seen if Mace will enter the race for governorship of the Palmetto State. Related Articles Full List of Republicans Who Voted to Subpoena Epstein Files from DOJUS Senate Hopeful Annie Andrews Says Lindsey Graham 'Corrupt As Ever'Lindsey Graham Gets Bad Polling News Ahead of Reelection CampaignNancy Mace Seeks to Expel Democrat Charged Over Newark ICE Scuffle 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
