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Lindsey Graham, top Trump ally, wins South Carolina GOP primary as he seeks 5th Senate term

Graham won the Republican nomination and will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.

Lindsey Graham, top Trump ally, wins South Carolina GOP primary as he seeks 5th Senate term
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Lindsey Graham won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary, securing his party’s nomination for a fifth term. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff in the Republican governor’s race.

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

U.S. senator who won the Republican primary for his fifth Senate term

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

U.S. representative who ran in the Republican governor’s primary

Democratic House candidate who won the nomination in South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Republican Senate candidate who challenged Graham

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Graham and was discussed in the South Carolina campaigns

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

U.S. representative who ran in the Republican governor’s primary

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

U.S. representative who won the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

U.S. representative who won the Democratic nomination for South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District

Democratic House candidate who won the nomination in South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

U.S. senator who supported Graham’s nomination

Republican House candidate who won the nomination in South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District

U.S. representative who won the Republican nomination in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District

Democratic Senate candidate who will face Graham in November

ALSO MENTIONED  Pamela Evette, Republican candidate for governor who advanced to a runoff; Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican candidate for governor who advanced to a runoff; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who supported Graham and Pamela Evette; Jermaine Johnson, State representative who won the Democratic nomination for governor; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor mentioned in campaign context; Rom Reddy, Businessman and candidate in the Republican governor’s race; Stephen Goldfinch, Republican candidate for South Carolina attorney general who advanced to a runoff; David Stumbo, Republican candidate for South Carolina attorney general who advanced to a runoff

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Lindsey Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Primary

Graham won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary and is set to face Democrat Annie Andrews in November. Center outlets mostly present the nomination as an election result, often alongside other South Carolina races and campaign context. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Graham’s strong showing and Trump’s endorsement, also placing the win among wider primary contests.

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