Darline Graham and Ralph Norman head to South Carolina’s Senate runoff
Summary
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman will compete in a runoff election for the South Carolina Senate seat after Lindsey Graham’s death. Darline Graham, appointed to fill her brother Lindsey Graham’s term, is running for a full term with President Trump’s support, while Ralph Norman campaigns as a strong conservative.Key Facts
- Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death led to a special election in South Carolina.
- Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham, Lindsey’s sister, to finish his Senate term.
- Darline Graham decided to run for a full Senate term and won the top spot in the primary to reach the runoff.
- Ralph Norman, a U.S. Representative known as very conservative, is Graham’s opponent in the runoff.
- Graham is a political newcomer and career civil servant, previously leading the state’s commission for the blind.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham, stating he asked her to run.
- Some opponents criticize Graham for her lack of legislative experience and comments about defense issues.
- The runoff winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the November general election in a historically Republican state.
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