Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman led a 10-candidate field, and the runoff winner is expected to face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
- Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman have advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate.
- Graham, a political newcomer, received strong backing from President Donald Trump after Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to temporarily serve out the remainder of her brother’s term.
- The Republican field included prominent figures such as Reps. Ralph Norman and Russell Fry and former Gov. Mark Sanford, making the race a significant test of Trump’s influence among South Carolina Republicans.
- The Aug. 25 runoff will determine the Republican nominee, who will then face Democratic candidate Annie Andrews in the November general election in a state where Democrats have not won a U.S. Senate seat in decades.
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Darline Graham advances to South Carloina runoff, hails Trump's 'complete and total endorsement'
Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham on Tuesday (August 11) advanced to a run-off to be the Republican Party's nominee for the South Carolina U.S. Senate seat in November's election following her brother's death, according to media projections. "First, I want to say that this is a very emotional night because I'm usually standing here celebrating with Lindsey. So I know he's looking down right now, smiling down. So that gives me peace but it i…
Darline Graham has reached the second round in the battle for the Republican Senate seat in South Carolina. The 62-year-old sister of the recently deceased Senator Lindsey Graham will face Ralph Norman, the runner-up in the primaries, in a decisive runoff. A second round is necessary because none of the candidates managed to secure the required absolute majority of more than 50 percent of the vote.
Darline Graham Clears Big Hurdle in SC
Sen. Darline Graham has advanced to a runoff in South Carolina's special Republican primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the US Senate. A first-time candidate who was always close to her brother's political orbit, Darline Graham moved forward Tuesday from a 10-way field in Tuesday's balloting, the...
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