Darline Graham will face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Senate runoff
Norman advanced to the runoff and said he would make his congressional experience part of his campaign.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYRoll Call is an established congressional news outlet, and this report attributes vote totals to the Associated Press and identifies its author. The article includes statements from the candidates and Trump, though it offers limited perspectives beyond the Republican primary.
- Source type — Established national news outlet focused on Congress.
- Editorial standards — Reports campaign statements and attributes vote totals to the Associated Press.
- Author attribution — The article is attributed to a named reporter.
The report gives specific vote shares, identifies its source for the results and includes statements from both runoff candidates and Trump. Its focus is the Republican primary, so it provides little detail on the Democratic candidate or competing views beyond the race context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article reports results and includes statements and campaign positions from both Republican runoff candidates, plus context about the Democratic nominee. It is primarily a report on the Republican contest and gives little attention to the broader field or competing policy perspectives.
- Counterarguments presented — Both runoff candidates’ messages are included, though the article does not develop opposing policy arguments.
- Source diversity — The story draws on candidate statements, Trump’s remarks and reported election results.
- Omitted context — The Democratic opponent appears briefly, with little discussion of her campaign beyond fundraising and the general-election matchup.
The article reports the primary result and candidates’ statements in restrained language. It does not use notably partisan framing or language.
- Language tone — Mostly neutral descriptions and attributed quotations.
- Source selection — Includes remarks from both runoff candidates and Trump, with vote results attributed to the AP.
- Framing — Centers on the election result and upcoming runoff without overtly favoring a candidate.
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman advanced to a Republican runoff for South Carolina’s open Senate seat, scheduled for Aug. 25. President Donald Trump endorsed Graham, while both candidates emphasized their conservative credentials and support for his agenda.
With more than 95 percent of votes counted, Darline Graham led the 10-candidate Republican special primary with 33 percent, followed by Ralph Norman with 24 percent, Russell Fry with 20 percent and Mark Sanford with 15 percent, according to The Associated Press. Graham and Norman will face each other in an Aug. 25 runoff. The seat became vacant after Graham’s brother, Lindsey Graham, died on July 11.
President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham and said he planned to campaign for her. Norman said he would stress his congressional experience, while Graham voiced support for tougher immigration policies and strict voter identification measures. The winner will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November.
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SWIPE →South Carolina senator and Republican Senate candidate
Graham's version of this story ↗Late South Carolina senator and Darline Graham’s brother
South Carolina representative and Republican primary candidate
President who endorsed Darline Graham
Democratic Senate nominee
Part of a bigger story
21 OUTLETSOutlets on the center and right agree that Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advanced from South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary to a runoff. The contest is scheduled for Aug. 25. Center outlets mostly report the result and the next election step, with some attention to whether Trump’s endorsement shapes the race. Right-leaning outlets also mostly report the runoff; one article backs Norman as the more independent conservative choice, while another highlights Graham’s policy positions.
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