Trump-backed Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff
- Darline Graham secured the Republican nomination in South Carolina‘s special U.S. Senate primary runoff on Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman.
- Graham, a political newcomer, was appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to temporarily fill the seat following the sudden death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
- Endorsed and heavily supported by President Donald Trump, Graham received a late $830,000 campaign boost from the super PAC MAGA Inc.
- Throughout her campaign, Graham emphasized her alignment with Trump’s policy agenda, despite facing criticism over her lack of political and foreign policy experience.
- Graham will advance to the November general election to face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews.
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