South Carolina GOP voters in special primary for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat

Key Points:

• South Carolina Republicans are holding a special primary to replace Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly on July 11; his sister, Darline Graham, was appointed to serve the remainder of his term and is now campaigning for the seat with President Trump's endorsement.
• The primary field is crowded with notable Republicans, including two U.S. House members, Ralph Norman and Russell Fry, and former Governor Mark Sanford, who is seeking a political comeback after a previous scandal.
• Darline Graham faces skepticism over her lack of political experience, but benefits from significant financial support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and a super PAC backing her as “President Trump’s choice.”
• On the Democratic side, Dr. Annie Andrews, a Charleston physician, won her party’s primary and is now campaigning against the Republican contenders, though Democrats have not won a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina for decades.
• The special primary follows a compressed timeline mandated by state law, forcing candidates to campaign amid ongoing mourning for Senator Graham, who was a longtime influential figure in Washington and a close ally of President Trump.