Norman, Graham lead South Carolina GOP Senate primary: Poll
- Rep. Ralph Norman leads Sen. Darline Graham by a small margin in the South Carolina GOP Senate primary, according to an Emerson poll of likely voters.
- More than half of voters said President Trump's endorsement of Darline Graham had no impact on their vote, reflecting concerns about her experience and name recognition.
- The Republican primary includes nine certified candidates, such as Rep. Russell Fry and former Gov. Mark Sanford, with a runoff expected as no candidate is projected to exceed 50% support.
- Darline Graham was appointed to fill the Senate seat after her brother's death and has since launched her campaign for a full term.
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No shoo-in: Trump-endorsed Darline Graham launches Senate bid but trails in new South Carolina poll
President Trump's endorsement of Sen. Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, may not be enough to carry her to victory in the rapidly approaching Aug. 11 primary.
Trump’s Pick To Replace Lindsey Graham Faces Growing GOP Revolt
President Trump’s hand-picked candidate to succeed the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is facing growing trouble in the upcoming Republican primary, according to new polling and Republican strategists. Darline Graham entered the U.S. Senate race on July 20 following Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement, with the president encouraging Lindsey Graham’s sister to “RUN, DARLINE, RUN!” South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed her to serve…
South Carolina 2026: Norman, Graham Lead GOP Special Primary; Runoff Likely - Emerson Polling
Plurality of GOP primary voters blame Biden for grocery costs, Trump for gas prices The first Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media South Carolina poll following the filing deadline for the special U.S. Senate Primary Election finds 22% support Ralph Norman, 19% Darline Graham, 12% Russell Fry, and 11% Mark Sanford. A quarter are undecided ahead of the August 11 election. Voters under 50 break for Norman at 24%, along with those in their 50s at…
Norman, Graham Lead In South Carolina Special Primary
A new Emerson College poll in South Carolina finds Ralph Norman (R) leading the field for the Senate special election primary, followed closely by Darline Graham at 19%, Russell Fry at 12% and Mark Sanford at 11%.A quarter are still undecided ahead of the August 11 election.
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