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COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster is in a position to win the South Carolina Republican nomination for governor in a runoff against Greenville businessman John Warren after receiving a larger-than-expected share of support from voters in Tuesday's primary. McMaster won 39 of the state's 46 counties. Warren, a political newcomer, finished second at 27.7 percent in a campaign that he self-financed with $3 million. McMaster made the race, where candidates couldn't stop talking about their admiration for the president, about how he was Donald Trump's choice. One Templeton ad spliced a video from Warren that made it appear he was pro-choice. He launched a website calling Templeton "conveniently conservative" for criticizing Trump early in his presidential campaign and voting for the Democrat running against Nikki Haley in the 2010 governor's election. Templeton denied the story but the surprise allegation made during a debate a week ahead of the primary was a distraction for her. A firm supporter of Trump, Don Singleton, a 73-year-old retired lawyer, said the president’s endorsement of McMaster made little difference in his mind. He voted for Warren.