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• Nancy Mace Hit With Total Embarrassment During CNN Segment

  On election night, CNN's panel momentarily forgot Mace was even in the governor's race, with host Kaitlan Collins announcing she didn't see Mace's name among the top candidates, prompting John King to scroll to find her at the bottom of the results. The moment encapsulated her campaign's collapse.

  June 10, 2026 · Media

• Mace posts a cryptic throwback after her primary loss

  The Daily Beast reports that Nancy Mace responded to her loss in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary by posting a photo of baked beans on X, a nod to a viral 2024 meme. The piece notes Mace attributed her defeat to her support for releasing the Epstein files over President Trump's objections.

  June 10, 2026 · Media

• Mace's gubernatorial bid ends in primary defeat

  The Daily Beast covers Mace's last-place finish in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary, tracing her political transformation from Trump critic to MAGA ally and detailing the numerous controversies, including disputes with colleagues, accusations by former staffers, and her anti-transgender legislative push, that marked her congressional career.

  June 9, 2026 · Media

• Nancy Mace Cornered on Her Fake AI Photos With Trump

  Mace was confronted on air about sharing AI-generated photos depicting her with Trump during her governor campaign; she denied they were fake while simultaneously accusing her opponent Pam Evette of running fake AI videos against her.

  June 7, 2026 · Media

• MAGA Rep's Truly Bizarre Office Design Revealed

  Companion writeup of the Kruse Politico profile, highlighting the strange office details, thick blackout curtains, dog beds, food on the floor, a Trump cardboard cutout in a 'MACE' hat, and a whiteboard filled with phrases like 'Go girl' and profanities. Deepened the public narrative of instability.

  February 27, 2026 · Media

• Nancy Mace Parades Her Own Naked Photos in Bizarre Hearing

  Mace displayed before a House Oversight Committee hearing what she described as a silhouette image she said depicted her, allegedly taken without her consent by her ex-fiancé and others. Her ex-fiancé and the other accused men deny all allegations. Litigation is ongoing.

  May 20, 2025 · Media

• A Major Sign of Trouble in Nancy Mace's Office: Total Staff Turnover

  Reported that all nine of Mace's D.C. staffers who were in place on November 1, 2023 had departed by February 2024, all but one voluntarily, describing a 'toxic,' 'demoralizing' environment and an abusive management style. The story triggered a cluster of follow-up coverage the same day.

  February 5, 2024 · Media