COLUMBIA — Republican candidates for governor are accusing Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette of falsely implying Gov. Henry McMaster has endorsed her in a race where he is officially neutral.

The television advertisement, from the Evette-aligned political action committee Patriots for South Carolina , prominently features old footage from McMaster and President Donald Trump boosting Evette in a variety of public settings.

In some parts of the ad, McMaster speaks directly into the camera.

“Pam is what South Carolina is all about,” McMaster says in one snippet.

“Smart, hard-working, and has the experience we need,” he says in another.

“I believe in South Carolina,” he adds. “And I believe in Pamela Evette.”

The footage is pulled from a 2018 McMaster election campaign advertisement which intro

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