Trump scores much-needed double primary victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma
Summary
President Donald Trump won two important Republican primary runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma by supporting his preferred candidates. These victories came after a series of losses for Trump-backed candidates and help show he still holds strong influence in the Republican Party.Key Facts
- Trump-backed Senator Darline Graham won the Republican runoff in South Carolina against Ralph Norman.
- Trump-supported Mike Mazzei won the Republican runoff for governor in Oklahoma against Gentner Drummond.
- Trump actively campaigned for Graham in South Carolina, asking supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot himself.
- Trump criticized Drummond as a "fake Republican" partly because Drummond opposed a $4 billion aluminum smelter project Trump supported.
- Trump’s preferred candidates had lost 10 Republican races in this election cycle before these wins.
- The political group MAGA Inc., which supports Trump, spent over $827,000 on voter outreach for these runoffs.
- Over $9 million was spent on the Oklahoma runoff between Mazzei and Drummond.
- Trump called these victories personal vindication and said his endorsements remain strong despite recent losses.
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