Trump Scrambles to Save Endorsed SC Candidate Ahead of Runoff
TL;DR
In South Carolina, Trump is aggressively pressuring Republicans to back his endorsed Senate candidate Darline Graham as neither she nor rival Ralph Norman hit 50% in the primary, triggering an Aug. 25 runoff. He reportedly called former Gov. Mark Sanford and Rep. Russell Fry to secure or secure endorsement support and even floated a dual endorsement to avoid another setback. The move comes amid a broader pattern of Trump-backed candidates losing in other races, a White House defense of his endorsement power, and polls showing his approval at a low as the midterms approach.
- Trump’s Desperate Move to Avoid Embarrassing Defeat Is Exposed The Daily Beast
- Mark Lynch endorses Ralph Norman as congressman heads into runoff against Darline Graham Fox News
- Amid intra-MAGA fight, Trump weighs going all in for Darline Graham The Washington Post
- Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP Senate primary runoff in South Carolina NBC News
- Tim Scott backs Darline Graham in Senate runoff Politico
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