Lindsey Graham Wins Republican Senate Primary in South Carolina
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Senator Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary in South Carolina, defeating five challengers and avoiding a runoff in a crowded race.
- Graham, a four-term incumbent, is favored to win re-election in November against Democratic nominee Dr. Annie Andrews in the solidly Republican state.
- Graham and his allies spent over $18 million on political ads since January 2025 to secure the primary victory amid a strong challenge from Greenville businessman Mark Lynch.
- Former President Trump endorsed Graham, despite some MAGA base members' lingering distrust due to Graham’s past criticisms of Trump and policy differences.
- Lynch criticized Graham as insufficiently MAGA and opposed the war in Iran, while Trump publicly disparaged Lynch as a "LUNATIC" aligned with a Trump skeptic.