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President Trump campaigned in Myrtle Beach to support Sen. Darline Graham in the South Carolina Senate runoff, while former Gov. Mark Sanford endorsed her rival, Rep. Ralph Norman. The race is defined by Graham’s debate admission that she is 'not that informed' on national security, which some view as a strategic move to highlight her newcomer status, while others see it as a catastrophic blunder.
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford endorsed Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican Senate runoff, opposing President Trump's backing of Sen. Darline Graham. Sanford cited fiscal concerns and Norman's experience, while Graham's campaign faced scrutiny over a recent foreign policy gaffe. The runoff occurs on August 25, with the winner facing Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
South Carolina’s special Republican primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham is heading to a runoff, with Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman emerging as the likely finalists. Despite President Trump’s endorsement of Graham, the compressed timeline and the state’s independent voter culture have prevented any single candidate from securing a majority. The race highlights a rare dynamic where Trump’s backing is contested by rivals with their own strong local infrastructure and conservative credentials.
Former South Carolina governor and ex-congressman Mark Sanford announced a bid to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, challenging interim appointee Darline Graham in the Republican special primary for the seat; other GOP contenders include Russell Fry, Duke Buckner, Ralph Norman and Mark Lynch, with a July poll showing Norman ahead among rivals. Trump had previously endorsed Darline. Sanford’s career includes two stints in Congress and two terms as governor, alongside a 2009 extramarital affair noted in his past.
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford believes it would take "a meteor strike" for Nikki Haley to defeat former President Donald Trump in the state's GOP presidential primary, citing Trump's strong support among GOP voters and Haley's struggles with maintaining relationships. Recent polls show Trump leading Haley by a wide margin in South Carolina, and Sanford attributes this to the perception of Trump as a winning candidate. The former allies' relationship became strained over time, with Sanford known for his own personal scandal involving an extramarital affair.
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford believes it would take "a meteor strike" for Nikki Haley to win the state's GOP presidential primary against former President Donald Trump, citing Trump's strong support among GOP voters in the state and Haley's struggles with maintaining relationships. Recent polls show Trump leading Haley by a significant margin, and Sanford believes it would take a major shift for her to overcome Trump's popularity. Sanford, who was once a mentor to Haley, also discussed their strained relationship and his own personal history in a recent interview.