Trump's SC Senate Pick Triggers Backlash Over a 'Family Seat' in a Crowded Primary
TL;DR
Trump’s endorsement of Darline Graham to fill the late Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina Senate seat has sparked backlash within the GOP as a fast, coronation-like primary unfolds. The nine-candidate field includes Fry, Norman, Sanford and Lynch, and despite Trump’s backing, endorsements from Senate leaders and the NRSC are split among rivals, making the race fluid with a runoff likely after the August 11 primary. Darline campaigns on her own qualifications while critics warn against a perceived family legacy overshadowing an open contest.
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- Trump’s support for Graham’s sister stirs GOP backlash in South Carolina The Washington Post
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