Trump Boosts Darline Graham as South Carolina GOP Runoff Ends
- On Monday, MAGA Inc. spent more than $827,000 on text messages and phone calls supporting Senator Darline Graham Nordone in her runoff against Representative Ralph Norman on Tuesday.
- President Donald Trump appointed Nordone to the seat last month after her brother, late Senator Lindsey Graham, died; Trump quickly endorsed her as permanent successor.
- The expenditure marks the super PAC's largest this year, supplementing Trump's tele-rally where he called Graham the 'perfect person' to carry on her brother's legacy.
- Today's runoff election serves as a critical test of Trump's political influence, with betting markets giving Graham a 67 percent chance of winning against Norman.
- Strategists suggest a loss would be a 'massive embarrassment' for the president, who prioritized this race over battleground contests vital for controlling Congress.
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Runoff decides whether Darline Graham or Ralph Norman will be the GOP Senate nominee
A sign at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church in Columbia directs voters during the special GOP primary on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Photo by Kaylen Jones/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)COLUMBIA — Voters will decide Tuesday who will replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on November ballots. The special GOP primary runoff pits Graham’s younger sister, appointed U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, against U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, who’s held elected office si…
Trump Posts Last-Ditch Pitch For “Patriot” Graham
“It was my Honor to welcome now Senator Darline Graham Nordone (The sister of the Late, Great Lindsey Graham!), from the Wonderful State of South Carolina, into the Oval Office. We have known each other for a long time — She is a spectacular person, and a true American Patriot. “Lindsey was one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, and his sister shares his deep love of our Country, and the State of South Carolina. “During her v…
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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman battle to replace Lindsey Graham on ballot in South Carolina runoff
Darline Graham has said outsider status is a plus, while pointing to Trump’s backing.
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