Senator Darline Graham Advances to Runoff in South Carolina Special Primary
Senator Darline Graham, appointed to complete the Senate term of her late brother Lindsey Graham, is set to face Congressman Ralph Norman in a runoff election for the Republican nomination in South Carolina. Graham, who has been endorsed by President Trump, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, held a narrow lead in the polls leading up to the special primary. The runoff, scheduled for August 25, will determine who will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November. Graham has emphasized her experience in transforming a state agency into a national model and her role in passing a sanctions bill targeting Russia. Meanwhile, Ralph Norman, a real estate developer and vice-chair of the Freedom Caucus, has highlighted his support for the Save America Act and his stance on immigration policies.