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Republican Loser Unravels at Trump for Meddling in Key Election Race
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman expressed strong displeasure at Donald Trump's endorsement of Darline Graham in the state's Senate runoff, calling it "shocking" multiple times during a Capitol Hill interview.
- Trump actively supported Graham by holding a rally in South Carolina, conducting a telerally, posting on social media, and his super PAC, MAGA Inc., spent over $827,000 on pro-Graham voter outreach.
- Norman criticized the significant financial involvement in a Republican primary race, questioning why resources were spent there instead of swing states, and expressed confusion and frustration over Trump's intervention.
- Despite losing to Graham, Norman refrained from endorsing her for the general election and instead encouraged voters to support himself, even though he is not running for reelection to the House.
- Graham is heavily favored to retain the Senate seat for Republicans, while Norman has faced multiple recent political defeats, including failed campaigns for governor and Senate.
