Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff
Summary
Senator Darline Graham won the Republican runoff election in South Carolina to fill the Senate seat left by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She was endorsed by President Donald Trump and is expected to win the general election against the Democratic candidate in November.Key Facts
- Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff to fill the vacancy after her brother Lindsey Graham passed away.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham, helping her campaign.
- Graham was appointed temporarily to the Senate seat by Governor Henry McMaster before winning the nomination.
- She will likely defeat Democrat Annie Andrews in the November election, as Democrats haven’t won a Senate race in South Carolina since 1998.
- Graham and Representative Ralph Norman were the top two candidates in the primary but neither won a majority, leading to the runoff.
- Graham’s campaign benefited from Trump’s support, incumbency advantages, and her family name.
- Norman criticized Graham’s lack of experience and emphasized his record as a conservative lawmaker.
- Both candidates spent over $5 million on ads during the runoff campaign.
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