South Carolina GOP Governor Race Goes to Runoff, While Sen. Lindsey Graham Wins Handily

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The article uses favorable framing for Trump's influence and explicitly frames the author's disagreement with a description of Johnson as moderate. Its language and concluding outlook indicate a right-leaning perspective.

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