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Mace on potential governor rival: 'I will take him out'

On January 28, 2025, before formally announcing her own gubernatorial run, Mace vowed to personally ensure an unspecified potential opponent never became South Carolina's governor.

  • in her own words
  • governor
  • 2025
  • south carolina

On January 28, 2025, jabbing at potential opponents in the South Carolina governor's race before declaring her own candidacy, Mace said:

"He has no business even thinking about running for governor, and I will take him out. I will personally make sure that he is never governor of South Carolina."

The remarks were made before Mace had formally entered the race, which she did in August 2025.

Source: SC Daily Gazette · archived