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Evette and Wilson advance to runoff for South Carolina governor while Graham clinches nomination

Graham won the Republican primary outright as he seeks a fifth term.

Evette and Wilson advance to runoff for South Carolina governor while Graham clinches nomination
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Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial nomination, while Sen. Lindsey Graham won his Republican primary outright. The results also included Democratic nominations for Annie Andrews, Jermaine Johnson and James Clyburn, and a Republican nomination for Joe Wilson.

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

U.S. senator who won the Republican Senate primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements and relationships with South Carolina Republican candidates feature in the article

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

U.S. representative who did not advance in the Republican gubernatorial primary

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Republican Senate primary candidate who challenged Graham

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

U.S. representative who did not advance in the Republican gubernatorial primary

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

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

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

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

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

U.S. senator who supported Graham’s nomination bid

Democratic Senate candidate who will face Graham in November

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate who advanced to a runoff; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate who advanced to a runoff; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who supported Graham and Evette; Jermaine Johnson, South Carolina state representative and Democratic gubernatorial nominee; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor mentioned in connection with Norman’s 2024 campaign support; Rom Reddy, Businessman who ran in the Republican gubernatorial primary

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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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