2026-08-09
A candidate named Darline Graham (Nordone) is running in a South Carolina Republican Senate primary. President Donald Trump has endorsed her, and she has support from Senate Republicans. The outcome of the primary is uncertain.
Both center and right coverage frame the race as an uncertain contest despite Trump's endorsement and party backing. The Hill emphasizes a tension between name recognition and lack of experience, while the Washington Examiner emphasizes her incumbent status as interim senator and the unpredictability of the race despite establishment support. No sharp partisan contrast is evident; the framing differs mainly in which angle each outlet foregrounds.
The president has been focused on the race since the death of Lindsey Graham in July. Ms. Graham, the late senator’s sister, is competing against Representative Ralph Norman in a runoff on Aug. 25.
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman emerged from a special election sprint on Tuesday to succeed Lindsey Graham. She will sell her closeness to President Trump. He will tout his conservatism.
A first-time candidate who was always close to her brother's political orbit, Darline Graham overcame skepticism about her lack of experience in her campaign to replace him, as she moved forward Tuesday as the top vote-getter to runner-up Norman.
Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a runoff later this month for the South Carolina GOP Senate nomination, CBS News projects, as they vie to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
The sister of Senator Lindsey Graham was endorsed by President Trump to serve out the remainder of his term. Now she is running in a special primary election.
Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of her brother's term, and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to the special primary runoff later this month.
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