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Darline Graham promotes Trump's agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary

Darline Graham made her campaign debut by pledging to promote South Carolina and President Trump's agenda.

Darline Graham promotes Trump's agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary
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Darline Graham made her political debut at a South Carolina Republican gathering, promoting President Trump's agenda as she campaigns in the special Senate primary. She won an informal straw poll ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Interim U.S. senator and Republican candidate in South Carolina's special Senate primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

U.S. senator from Florida who endorsed Ralph Norman

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Darline Graham's late brother and the senator whose term she is temporarily filling

Republican Senate candidate and retired Air Force officer

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

U.S. representative and Republican Senate candidate

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Republican Senate candidate and Greenville businessman

Republican Senate candidate and Walterboro attorney

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who encouraged and endorsed Darline Graham

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

U.S. representative and Republican Senate candidate

Democratic candidate in the general election

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

U.S. senator from Utah who endorsed Ralph Norman

ALSO MENTIONED  Mark McBride, Republican Senate candidate and former Myrtle Beach mayor; Mark Sanford, Former governor and Republican candidate; Sam Shepherd, Republican Senate candidate and entrepreneur

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Darline Graham Makes Political Debut Ahead of Special Senate Primary

Outlets agree Graham is seeking a full Senate term and has begun campaigning with an ad promoting conservative positions. Left-leaning outlets emphasize her positions on transgender athletes and voting and present her messaging critically. Center outlets mostly describe a campaign-event introduction focused on her support for Trump's agenda, often alongside other candidates and attendees. Right-leaning outlets highlight the conservative themes of her first ad alongside race and polling context.

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