AP Interview: Ralph Norman questions Trump’s endorsement of Darline Graham in South Carolina runoff
Summary
U.S. Representative Ralph Norman expressed confusion over President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff. Norman believes his own experience in Congress and alignment with Trump’s priorities make him a stronger candidate to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham.Key Facts
- Ralph Norman is a U.S. Representative from South Carolina and is running in the Republican Senate runoff.
- Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed after her brother Lindsey Graham’s death, is running for the full Senate term.
- President Trump endorsed Darline Graham in the runoff election.
- Norman disagrees with Trump’s endorsement and says voters have not had enough time to evaluate Graham’s qualifications.
- The runoff election is set for August 25, 2026, and the winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
- Norman finished second to Graham in the August 11 special primary where no candidate won a majority.
- Norman previously supported Nikki Haley in the 2024 presidential primary but is now a Trump supporter.
- Norman also criticized large amounts of campaign spending against him, including from a super PAC aligned with Lindsey Graham supporters.
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