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Trump’s rally and backing helped Darline Graham, a political newcomer appointed to fill Lindsey Graham’s seat, win South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff 52.5% to 47.5%—a victory fueled by strong support in the Pee Dee, a turnout boost, and outside spending, underscoring Trump’s continued sway in GOP primaries even as his general-election popularity remains contested.
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister and South Carolina’s interim senator, won the Republican primary to run for his U.S. Senate seat in November, backed by Donald Trump; despite having no prior elected office experience, she will face Ralph Norman as SC seeks to maintain its GOP Senate hold.
Trump’s backing helped Sen. Darline Graham win South Carolina’s Senate runoff, but Republicans in battleground states want the president to spend more time and resources in races that will determine control of Congress, signaling a test of his willingness to intervene before the midterms amid concerns about his overall popularity.
Darline Graham, a political newcomer appointed to the Senate after her brother Lindsey Graham’s death, won South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff with strong Trump backing, securing the Republican nomination and a likely November victory; she defeated Norman, a nine-year congressman and occasional Trump critic on spending, whose campaign suffered from solar-industry opposition and questions about her inexperience.
Trump-backed Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, is in a high-stakes South Carolina Senate runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman, as Trump’s endorsement tests its influence amid GOP divisions and Norman’s momentum.
Trump-endorsed Darline Graham is running in a high-stakes South Carolina Senate runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman, a race seen as a test of Trump’s influence and Lindsey Graham’s legacy. A recent debate gaffe where Graham said national security isn’t her “thing” has fed talk of a toss-up, with turnout expected to be low after two GOP primaries in two months. Analysts say Trump’s backing could still sway voters, but Norman capitalizes on Graham’s misstep, leaving the outcome open ahead of the November race against Democrat Annie Andrews.
Trump’s MAGA Inc. spent over $827,000 on voter calls and texts to bolster SC Senate hopeful Darline Graham ahead of a GOP runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman, marking the PAC’s first major expenditure for a candidate this year and underscoring Trump’s continued focus on primary races.
Sen. Tim Scott praised Darline Graham—Lindsey Graham’s sister and a longtime SC bureaucrat appointed to fill the late senator’s term—for being “the real deal” as she campaigns for the Aug. 25 GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina. Graham won a crowded Aug. 11 special primary with 33% and will face Rep. Ralph Norman in the runoff. Trump backs Graham, and the race has been shaped by issues raised about national security during a debate where she admitted it isn’t her strong suit but expressed support for the military.
In a South Carolina GOP runoff, Tim Scott defended Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister who was appointed to fill his Senate seat, after she admitted she’s “not that informed on national security.” Scott said she is prepared to serve on national security issues, but offered no specifics about her credentials. Graham has held public policy roles but has not previously been elected, and she is being endorsed by Donald Trump, who described her frank answer as honest as voters weigh security qualifications ahead of the runoff against Ralph Norman.
Trump pressures South Carolina voters to install Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, in a full six-year Senate term, a move that could erode his hold on GOP primaries if the runoff against Ralph Norman shifts against her; while endorsements have sometimes paid off, analysts say his influence isn’t absolute and the outcome could force a recalibration of loyalty to the president.
Sen. Tim Scott endorsed Darline Graham in South Carolina’s special Senate runoff, calling her an 'easy choice' and expressing strong confidence in her readiness despite a viral debate moment where she admitted limited national-security expertise. The endorsement, tied to Trump support and NRSC messaging, highlights GOP efforts across key races while politics around Islamophobia concerns and other races (e.g., El-Sayed, Paxton) also feature in the broader coverage.
Rep. Nancy Mace blasted Sen. Darline Graham after Graham said national security isn’t her “thing” on a debate question about Taiwan and the South China Sea, arguing the remark signals a troubling lack of expertise on a core issue. The piece also highlights Graham’s Iran-related comments from a Fox Carolina interview, and Mace’s sharp podcast reaction in which she mocked Graham’s stance and warned voters that Graham’s answers raise serious concerns about foreign-policy judgment in South Carolina’s Senate race.
At a Myrtle Beach rally for Darline Graham ahead of South Carolina’s Senate runoff, a protester interrupted Donald Trump. He paused briefly, then quipped that the person was “going home to mom” and that “mom is voting for us,” before security escorted the protester out. Trump urged supporters to vote, highlighted Graham’s conservative credentials (lower taxes, strong Second Amendment, military support), and Graham later joined him onstage to thank him as she pursues a seat in Washington.
At a Myrtle Beach MAGA rally supporting Senate candidate Darline Graham, Donald Trump called the Iran war a “little detour,” pledged to act on Iran’s nuclear program, and used the event to tout a purportedly strong economy—citing low gas prices earlier and rising 401k balances—while urging support for Graham and contrasting his agenda with Democrats.
In South Carolina's Senate runoff to fill Lindsey Graham's seat, Darline Graham leans on a Trump-backed push and a post-debate remark—“national security is not my thing”—as a strategic move to appear relatable and distinguish herself from opponent Ralph Norman, while outside groups flood the race with spending and endorsements shift.