Key Developments on Rep. Nancy Mace - September 2, 2025

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (AP) - Two major stories emerged Tuesday concerning U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-S.C.):

Evette Campaign Launches “Never Trump Nancy” Ad South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette unveiled a television and social-media advertisement attacking Mace over her past critiques of former President Donald Trump. Dubbed “Never Trump Nancy,” the spot highlights Mace’s 2021 remarks questioning Trump’s future in the GOP and her decision to host a fundraiser for Trump opponent Liz Cheney, as well as her vote to certify Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. The ad juxtaposes those past comments with recent footage of Trump praising Mace as a “fighter,” aiming to cast doubt on her loyalty to the MAGA base.

Evette’s campaign rolled out the ad as part of a broader, million-dollar effort to position herself as Trump’s faithful ally and to erode Mace’s frontrunner status in the crowded 2026 South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary. Early polling shows Mace leading with 16 percent support among GOP voters, followed closely by Attorney General Alan Wilson at 15 percent, with Evette at 8 percent and nearly 52 percent of voters still undecided.

Mace Exits Epstein Victim Briefing Amid Panic Attack On Tuesday, Mace abruptly left a closed-door House Oversight Committee meeting with Jeffrey Epstein accusers, visibly upset and wiping away tears as she exited. In a post on X, she disclosed suffering a “full-blown panic attack” triggered by the emotional testimonies of survivors, describing sweating, hyperventilation and shaking that forced her departure. Mace, a self-identified survivor of sexual assault, emphasized her deep empathy for victims while affirming her commitment to securing maximum transparency in the ongoing congressional inquiry into the Epstein case.

Her candid disclosure spotlights the personal toll of trauma-informed legislative work and underscores the Oversight Committee’s broader efforts to subpoena Justice Department records and ensure victims’ voices are fully heard in the public record.