Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate – US politics live
Graham won the South Carolina Republican Senate primary in a race Trump backed.

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Darline Graham won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham; Donald Trump had backed her. The live blog also covers a range of other national political and policy developments.
The live blog reports that Darline Graham defeated South Carolina Representative Ralph Norman in the Republican Senate primary to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham. It describes the race as a test of Donald Trump’s influence and notes that Trump had endorsed Graham. It also reports that Trump praised Graham’s victory alongside another Republican primary win.
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47 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff and will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November. Left-leaning outlets focus on scrutiny of Graham’s election and debate remarks and present Trump’s support as a risky bet. Center outlets emphasize the result and Trump’s backing, with some framing the race as a test of his influence and noting questions about Graham’s experience. Right-leaning outlets frame the win as a success for Trump’s endorsement while generally foregrounding Graham’s nomination.
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