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Trump's GOP endorsement record stays near-perfect in 2025 primaries

Graham won South Carolina’s Republican Senate nomination after Trump campaigned on her behalf.

Trump's GOP endorsement record stays near-perfect in 2025 primaries
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Donald Trump’s endorsements have mostly prevailed in Republican primaries, though several candidates he backed lost. The article highlights Sen. Darline Graham’s South Carolina nomination win and defeats of House incumbents Andy Ogles and Cory Mills.

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Trump-endorsed candidate who won the South Carolina Republican Senate nomination

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements and campaign efforts are the subject of the article

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Trump-backed candidate who lost a Republican nomination contest

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

Late senator whose remaining term is the subject of the South Carolina race, as described in the article

Andrew Ogles
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Tennessee representative who lost his bid for renomination

Ralph Norman
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South Carolina representative and Republican Senate nomination runoff opponent of Darline Graham

Cory Mills
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Florida representative who lost his bid for renomination amid multiple controversies

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general who defeated Pamela Evette in the gubernatorial runoff; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate who lost the nomination contest; Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma attorney general and gubernatorial nomination opponent of Mike Mazzei; Henry McMaster, Term-limited South Carolina governor referenced in connection with the gubernatorial race; Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming superintendent of public instruction and Trump-backed candidate who lost a Republican nomination contest; Mike Lindell, Minnesota businessman and Trump-backed candidate who lost a Republican nomination contest; Mike Mazzei, Republican gubernatorial nominee in Oklahoma; Pamela Evette, Trump-backed South Carolina gubernatorial candidate who lost the runoff

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