Darline Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Runoff
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Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in the South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff, securing the nomination for the November general election.
Darline Graham secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat from South Carolina after defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the party’s runoff election, with projected results showing a 52% to 48% margin. Graham, who was appointed to the seat following the death of her brother, former Senator Lindsey Graham, thanked President Donald Trump for his support, saying his endorsement helped her win. > "Our victory would not have been possible without you, and we are truly grateful," she said at her post-election gathering in Columbia.
Norman, who did not prepare a concession speech, acknowledged the result and said he would call Graham. > "I hate it for the state, but the public of South Carolina made the decision," he told supporters, adding that Trump’s involvement was his prerogative.
Trump campaigned for Graham with a rally in Myrtle Beach and a televised appearance, and his allied super-PAC contributed $830,000 to her campaign. The former president praised Graham’s focus on domestic issues and her alignment with his policies.
Graham, 62, will face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in the November general election and is considered the favorite in the heavily Republican state. She previously led a state agency serving the blind and has not held elected office before her appointment.
The runoff followed a crowded primary that included several high-profile candidates. Graham’s victory follows a period of intense political activity in South Carolina after her brother’s death on July 11.