South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- South Carolina voters are participating in primaries for governor and U.S. Senate races, with Republicans aiming to continue their decades-long statewide winning streak.
- Republican candidates have emphasized loyalty to President Donald Trump, who remains popular in South Carolina; Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the governor's race and Sen. Lindsey Graham in the Senate race.
- In the governor's race, Trump-backed Evette seeks to avoid a runoff against opponents including U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, while Democrats face a challenging path to their first statewide victory in 20 years.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, is running for a fifth Senate term against challengers like Mark Lynch, who accuses Graham of insufficient conservatism but has been criticized by Trump himself.
- South Carolina Democrats hope to leverage dissatisfaction with Trump, with candidates such as State Rep. Jermaine Johnson for governor and physician Annie Andrews for Senate, though the GOP dominance remains strong.