Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
Backed by President Donald Trump, Graham won 52.4% of the vote and will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
- On Tuesday, South Carolina Senator Darline Graham secured the Republican nomination for a full Senate term, defeating Representative Ralph Norman in the primary runoff with 52.4 percent of the vote. She advances to face Democrat Annie Andrews in November's general election.
- Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline to the seat in July following the unexpected death of her brother, longtime Senator Lindsey Graham. The political newcomer campaigned to continue her sibling's legacy in the upper chamber.
- Nearly $830,000 in super PAC spending from MAGA Inc. bolstered Graham's campaign, while President Donald Trump personally endorsed her and rallied supporters in Myrtle Beach on August 21. Trump's backing provided critical momentum for the political newcomer.
- During an August 18 debate, Graham admitted being "not that informed on national security" when questioned about Taiwan, drawing intense scrutiny. Opponent Norman seized on the remark to question her readiness for the Senate.
- Graham enters November's general election as the heavy favorite in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in decades, facing pediatrician Annie Andrews for the seat. South Carolina's Republican lean positions her as likely to secure a full term.
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Darline Graham wins GOP runoff to replace brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolina ballot: AP
(WASHINGTON) - Sen. Darline Graham - a political newcomer appointed to the seat held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham - will win a special GOP primary runoff to replace her brother on the South Carolina ballot, The Associated Press projected Tuesday. Graham, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeated Rep. Ralph Norman, a staunch conservative and member of the hard line Freedom Caucus, who had also advanced to the runoff following South …
The sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, and protected by President Donald Trump, will be a Republican candidate in the November mid-term elections.
Darline Graham won the Republican Primary this Tuesday in South Carolina. Despite a catastrophic debate between the two towers and a total lack of political experience, she triumphed. Donald Trump wanted it soThe candidates supported by Donald Trump for positions in Congress continue to win victory at the Republican Party primaries. Yet the bet was particularly risky regarding Darline Graham, sister of the recently deceased South Carolina senato…
South Carolina Republicans are purists
Republican voters in South Carolina faced a primary runoff between a nonentity who would function as an uncritical Trump lickspittle, and Darline Graham. They decided to go with the one who may not have even heard of Taiwan as of last week: On Friday, Donald Trump made a rare appearance at a political rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on behalf of Darline Graham, telling voters to pretend he was on the ballot when they voted. On Tuesday, t…
Darline Graham projected as winner of South Carolina Senate runoff election
(CBS, KYMA) - The Senate race in South Carolina is now set as CBS News projects Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), has defeated Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) to replace her brother as the Republican nominee for Senate. Graham got a big boost ahead of the special run-off election with President Donald Trump hitting the stump with her late last week. Graham was appointed to fill the remainder of her brother's current ter…
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