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Sen. Lindsey Graham wins GOP primary, defeating wealthy challenger in South Carolina

Trump-backed Lindsey Graham defeated a self-funded challenger as South Carolina Republicans kept their statewide winning streak intact, officials said.

  • U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won the South Carolina Republican primary as he seeks a fifth term in the Senate.
  • Donald Trump endorsed Lindsey Graham early in the race despite their on-again, off-again relationship.
  • Graham secured support from prominent state Republicans, including Sen. Tim Scott and Gov. Henry McMaster, to chair his 2026 campaign.
  • South Carolina Republicans have maintained a decades-long statewide winning streak, with Democrats not winning the governor’s office or a Senate seat in recent history.
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