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Trump Endorsement Lifts Darline Graham to South Carolina Senate Win

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Darline Graham won South Carolina's Republican Senate primary runoff against Representative Ralph Norman, securing the nomination to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham. The victory, with 52% of the vote, reinforces President Trump's influence ahead of November's midterms.

President Trump endorsed Graham early, campaigned with her in Myrtle Beach, and his PAC MAGA Inc. spent over $827,000 supporting her campaign. Graham, appointed after Lindsey Graham's death, emphasized Trump's backing in her victory speech.

The win bolsters Trump's standing within the Republican Party despite low national approval ratings. It signals continued GOP alignment with Trump ahead of critical midterm contests for House and Senate control.

Norman acknowledged Trump's involvement but questioned the rationale behind the endorsement. Graham faces Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November, favored to win in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in decades.

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  1. straits-times — Three takeaways from Tuesday's South Carolina Republican Senate primary ·
  2. roll-call — Trump support propels Darline Graham to victory in South Carolina runoff ·
  3. the-hill — Trump nabs crucial primary wins in South Carolina, Oklahoma: 4 takeaways ·

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