What to expect in elections in South Carolina, Georgia and Oklahoma
Summary
Voters in South Carolina, Georgia, and Oklahoma are holding elections, including run-offs in South Carolina and Oklahoma and a special election in Georgia. These races are important because they will decide who competes in the November midterm elections, affecting control of the US Senate and House of Representatives.Key Facts
- South Carolina is holding a run-off to choose the Republican candidate for US Senate after Senator Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death.
- Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, and Representative Ralph Norman are the finalists in the South Carolina Republican run-off.
- President Donald Trump has endorsed Darline Graham and campaigned for her in South Carolina.
- Georgia is conducting a special election to fill a vacant US congressional seat following a lawmaker’s death.
- Oklahoma Republicans will hold a run-off to decide their nominee for governor between State Attorney General Gentner Drummond and former state Senator Mike Mazzei.
- Both Drummond and Mazzei have spent millions of their own money in the Oklahoma governor race.
- Trump endorsed Mazzei in the Oklahoma race and has criticized Drummond.
- Oklahoma Democrats will also select their nominee for a US Senate seat on the same day.
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