What to expect in elections in South Carolina, Georgia and Oklahoma
Graham led the special primary but fell short of avoiding a runoff, where she faces Ralph Norman.
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The article provides specific election results, fundraising figures, and geographic detail, and attributes financial information to state campaign finance records. It offers little direct input from candidates or competing perspectives, but is a detailed and mostly factual election preview.
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Runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma and a special House election in Georgia will determine nominees and fill a vacant congressional seat. The Georgia contest could further narrow the Republicans’ House majority.
South Carolina Republicans are choosing between Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman for the party’s Senate nomination. Graham led the August primary but did not get enough votes to avoid a runoff; the winner will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November. Graham has the backing of Senator Tim Scott and President Donald Trump.
Oklahoma voters will decide Republican and Democratic nomination runoffs, two statewide ballot measures, and a special election in Georgia will choose a successor to the late Representative David Scott. The Georgia contest is between Everton Blair and Marcye Scott; the winner will serve the remaining months of Scott’s term. The article says that result will further reduce the Republicans’ already narrow House majority.
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Republican candidate in the South Carolina Senate runoff
Norman's version of this story ↗
Late US senator whose death created the South Carolina vacancy.
Republican nominee who will face the winner of the Oklahoma Democratic Senate runoff
Candidate for the vacant Georgia House seat; the article describes him as a former school board chairman, not a representative.
Oklahoma Senate candidate in the Democratic runoff
President who endorsed Darline Graham and Oklahoma candidate Mike Mazzei
Senator backing Darline Graham
Late US representative whose death left Georgia’s 13th District seat vacant.
Candidate for the vacant Georgia House seat; the article identifies her as the late congressman’s daughter.
Democratic nominee who will face the South Carolina runoff winner in November
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12 OUTLETSOutlets agree Darline Graham and Ralph Norman are competing for the Republican Senate nomination in South Carolina’s runoff. Center outlets mostly present the race as an election guide, detailing the process and candidates, while some also examine Trump’s influence. Right-leaning outlets place the race among other Republican runoffs testing Trump’s endorsement record.
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