Darline Graham Wins South Carolina Senate Runoff Backed by Trump

Darline Graham Wins South Carolina Senate Runoff Backed by Trump

Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff on August 26, securing the GOP nomination with President Donald Trump's endorsement and campaign support, CBS News reported. Earlier, President Donald Trump had publicly backed Graham, a factor NPR noted as a test of his influence in the state. Rep.

Russell Fry, who finished third in the GOP primary, announced his support for Graham, according to Fox News. The campaign also received an $830,000 contribution from the MAGA Inc. super PAC, as reported by AP News. The August 25 runoff was seen as a barometer of Trump's sway after his endorsed candidates suffered primary defeats, Yahoo reported.

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26 août 2026
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Donald Trump Can Still Win You a Certain Type of Election
Donald Trump Can Still Win You a Certain Type of Election

Slate Magazine • 26 août 18h57

Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican Senate runoff in South Carolina, securing the party’s nomination with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement and campaign support.

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Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman

CBS News • 26 août 12h58

Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican runoff, securing the GOP nomination for the November Senate race in South Carolina.

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Lindsey Graham's sister wins Republican primary to contest Senate seat in November
Lindsey Graham's sister wins Republican primary to contest Senate seat in November

BBC • 26 août 10h46

Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina, winning 52.5% of the vote in a primary backed by President Donald Trump.

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Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina

NBC News • 26 août 00h53

Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in the South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff, securing the nomination for the November general election.

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25 août 2026
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South Carolina U.S. Senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement
South Carolina U.S. Senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement

NPR • 25 août 20h47

Incumbent appointee Darline Graham and Congressman Ralph Norman will compete in a Republican runoff to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the late Lindsey Graham, testing President Donald Trump's influence in the state.

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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman compete in rushed runoff today to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham on ballot
Darline Graham, Ralph Norman compete in rushed runoff today to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham on ballot

CBS News • 25 août 10h00

In a hastily arranged runoff, South Carolina Republicans will choose between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman to replace the late Lindsey Graham on the November ballot.

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Darline Graham and Ralph Norman head to South Carolina’s Senate runoff
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman head to South Carolina’s Senate runoff

The Guardian • 25 août 10h00

Republican candidates Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face each other in a runoff for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the late Lindsey Graham, with the winner set to challenge Democrat Annie Andrews in November.

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Can Darline Graham turn Trump support into a South Carolina win?
Can Darline Graham turn Trump support into a South Carolina win?

USA Today • 25 août 09h44

Incumbent Darline Graham, appointed to fill her late brother’s Senate seat, will contest a Aug. 25 Republican runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman, with analysts calling the contest a toss-up and noting low expected turnout.

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24 août 2026
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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman wrap up South Carolina Senate primary campaign
Darline Graham, Ralph Norman wrap up South Carolina Senate primary campaign

AP News • 24 août 23h23

Sen. Darline Graham received a $830,000 boost from the MAGA Inc. super PAC as she and Rep. Ralph Norman finish campaigning for the Republican nomination in the special Senate primary.

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GOP runoffs provide another test of Trump’s endorsement power: What’s at stake in Tuesday’s primaries in South Carolina and Oklahoma
GOP runoffs provide another test of Trump’s endorsement power: What’s at stake in Tuesday’s primaries in South Carolina and Oklahoma

Yahoo • 24 août 15h42

Republican runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma on Tuesday will gauge President Donald Trump's influence after recent primary defeats for his endorsed candidates.

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What to expect in South Carolina’s special U.S. Senate primary runoff
What to expect in South Carolina’s special U.S. Senate primary runoff

AP News • 24 août 13h10

A runoff election on Tuesday will decide the Republican nominee to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the late Lindsey Graham, with state Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman as the final contenders.

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Rep Russell Fry backs Sen Darline Graham for US Senate
Rep Russell Fry backs Sen Darline Graham for US Senate

Fox News • 17 août 10h00

Rep. Russell Fry, who finished third in the recent GOP Senate primary, has thrown his support behind Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the August 25 runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman.

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