{"id":275336,"date":"2026-06-23T15:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/275336\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:16:19","slug":"new-york-south-carolina-maryland-utah-hold-primary-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/275336\/","title":{"rendered":"New York, South Carolina, Maryland, Utah hold primary elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 23 (UPI) — President Donald Trump<\/a> has backed off his endorsement in the Republican primary for South Carolina governor while voters in New York, Maryland and Utah head to the polls Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Trump gave his “Complete and Total Endorsement<\/a>” to South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette ahead of the state’s primary earlier this month. No candidate in the race reached 50% of the vote, pushing the race to a runoff on Tuesday between Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson.\n<\/p>\n

Rather than continuing his support for Evette, Trump told voters that they “can’t go wrong” with either candidate.<\/p>\n

Evette finished less than two percentage points ahead of Wilson in the Republican primary but neither candidate cracked 30% of the vote, let alone 50%. While Trump endorsed Evette, the other candidates who ran in the primary, Reps. Ralph Norman and Nancy Mace, have endorsed Wilson. Sen. Tim Scott<\/a>, R-S.C., also gave Wilson his endorsement on Friday.\n<\/p>\n

“I’ve proudly stood with President Trump from the very beginning, defended him when others would not, and fought alongside him against the radical left,” Wilson said in a news release after Trump posted his support on social media. “I am deeply honored to have his support because he understands I am focused on making South Carolina more affordable for families and profitable for businesses.”<\/p>\n

Evette’s campaign has highlighted<\/a> her receiving Trump’s endorsement.<\/p>\n

As the weight of Trump’s endorsement is measured in South Carolina, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements in<\/a> New York also come into focus on Tuesday. Mamdani has endorsed three progressive candidates in competitive Democratic primary races.<\/p>\n

In New York District 10, Mamdani has given former city comptroller Brad Lander his endorsement against incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman. Sen. Bernie Sanders<\/a>, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a>, D-N.Y., have also endorsed Lander.<\/p>\n

Lander said he was drawn to challenge Goldman as Goldman has called for increasing U.S. support for Israel. Their differing views on support for Israel have been a key issue in the race. Goldman and Lander are both Jewish.<\/p>\n

In New York District 7, Mamdani is endorsing state lawmaker Claire Valdez to succeed outgoing Rep. Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez. Vel\u00e1zquez is endorsing Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.\n<\/p>\n

In New York District 13, Mamdani is endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier against incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat. Chevalier was a field organizer for Mamdani.<\/p>\n

Mamdani has not endorsed a candidate<\/a> in District 12. State lawmakers Alex Bores and Micah Lasher, Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway, President John F. Kennedy<\/a>‘s grandson Jack Schlossberg, attorney Laura Dunn and health researcher Nina Schwalbe are running for the seat.<\/p>\n

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi<\/a> has endorsed Schlossberg and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg<\/a> has endorsed Lasher.<\/p>\n

Artificial intelligence has been a central topic<\/a> in the District 12 race. The Leading the Future super PAC, funded by the heads of OpenAI and venture capital firms supporting the AI industry, has funneled more than $10 million to a super PAC that is opposing Bores’ campaign. Bores has been supportive of establishing regulations on AI.<\/p>\n

In Maryland, Democrats are set to choose a candidate to replace<\/a> longtime congressman Rep. Steny Hoyer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Among the candidates running to succeed Hoyer is former police officer Harry Dunn. Dunn was on the scene defending the U.S. Capitol from attacks by pro-Trump rioters on Jan. 6, 2021. He is also a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump administration from establishing an “anti-weaponization fund” to pay rioters for being “targeted” by the Department of Justice.\n<\/p>\n

Hoyer’s former field director Adrian Boafo is also running for<\/a> Hoyer’s seat. He has received Hoyer’s endorsement. Attorney Wala Blegay and healthcare CEO Quincy Bareebe are also on the ballot to succeed Hoyer.<\/p>\n

Utah’s new congressional map<\/a> has created an opportunity for Democrats to capture a congressional seat in a firmly blue district. Utah’s new District 1, largely made up of Salt Lake City, went to Vice President Kamala Harris<\/a> in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n

The three leading candidates for the seat are state Sen. Nate Blouin, former Rep. Ben McAdams and Utah Democratic convention winner Liban Mohamed.<\/p>\n

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