A crowded race for governor has turned into an all-out fight over Trump's endorsement

The crowded Republican race to be South Carolina’s next governor has erupted into an early, all-out battle to secure Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement, with the candidates going to great lengths to grab the president’s attention 10 months before the primary. That includes everything from personally sending him positive polls and employing his top allies to mimicking his signature catchphrases and policy proposals. Seeking Trump’s endorsement is hardly a new phenomenon in Repub