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South Carolina Senate Runoff Kicks Off With Chick-fil-A and Trump Calls
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The two-week runoff campaign began early Wednesday to determine the Republican candidate who will succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham in the November election.
- Senator Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, coordinated her campaign efforts from Columbia, S.C., including a phone call with former President Trump.
- Representative Ralph Norman, a five-term congressman and House Freedom Caucus vice chairman, launched a TV ad emphasizing his proven conservative record.
- Both candidates emerged from a crowded primary field that included Representative Russell Fry and former Governor Mark Sanford, with each vying to consolidate support from their respective factions.
- The runoff election is scheduled for August 25 and is expected to be a fast-paced contest focusing on alignment with Trump and fiscal conservatism.
