Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), a candidate for governor of South Carolina, publicly called on Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to withdraw from the gubernatorial race following an incident involving a supporter of Evette who allegedly assaulted a supporter of Mace. Mace condemned Evette as a disgrace to women and South Carolina, citing the assault and claiming that Evette's campaign is fostering political violence. The altercation involved Blake Kirsch, a volunteer with Evette’s finance committee, who was arrested and charged with assault and third-degree battery. Evette's campaign refuted Mace's claims, asserting that Kirsch was not a campaign staffer and had resigned from the committee after the incident. Mace accused Evette of dishonesty regarding Kirsch's involvement and condemned the violence, referencing past political violence against figures like Donald Trump, who has endorsed Evette. As polls closed on the day of the incident, it remains unclear how this controversy will affect Evette's standing in the race, where she has led in polling due to her high-profile endorsements.