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Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Appointed Sen. Darline Graham was forced into a Republican Senate primary runoff by Rep. Ralph Norman, raising doubts about the influence of President Trump's endorsement in South Carolina GOP races.
- Graham, appointed to fill the late Lindsey Graham's seat, faces a tough challenge despite Trump's backing, as voters appear concerned about her lack of elected experience.
- The August 25 runoff winner will compete against Democrat Annie Andrews in November, with the Republican candidate favored to win in a traditionally GOP-leaning state.
- Darline Graham has focused on passing new sanctions on Russia and Iran during her brief Senate tenure, aiming to build her credentials ahead of the runoff.
- The outcome will test whether Graham can unify GOP voters and maintain a Senate seat held by her family since 2003, despite mixed reactions to Trump's endorsements in recent state primaries.
