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South Carolina Republicans are divided over Donald Trump’s endorsement of Darline Graham Nordone in the Senate runoff after a debate stumble on national security, with some allies souring on her bid and critics questioning Trump’s ability to keep GOP ranks united ahead of the Tuesday runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman; Graham has drawn notable endorsements and outside spending as the race grows more contentious.
Bo French, a hard-right insurgent known for anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant comments, led incumbent Jim Wright in the Republican runoff for Texas’s Railroad Commission, a powerful oil-and-gas regulator. Backed by oil-industry donors and grassroots conservatives, French drew attention for culture-war messaging while pledging support for smaller operators and challenging existing regulations. With unofficial results showing French over 50%, the race could decide the general-election outcome in November and has spurred concerns among Abbott and industry groups about regulatory shifts and potential bias in decision-making.