Who is running for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina?
Darline Graham is serving the remainder of the Senate term and is among the candidates filed for the special primary.
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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates ABC 22 - WJCL Savannah, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
WJCL is a local news outlet, and the article attributes comments to named officials and a named political science professor. Its references to WYFF News 4 and WYFF’s app suggest the reporting may have originated at another local outlet.
- Source type — Local news outlet; the reporting is focused on a regional Senate race.
- Source diversity — Includes comments from candidates, elected officials, a party official, and a named political science professor.
- Author attribution — A byline is provided.
- Transparency — The article identifies WYFF News 4 as the source of several comments and includes a WYFF app promotion, indicating possible reuse.
The article gives filing and election dates and includes attributed comments from candidates, elected officials, and an academic. It offers limited independent context and relies heavily on statements and a brief expert assessment.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The report includes voices from Republicans in the primary and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews, as well as an academic expert. It gives substantially more detail to the Republican primary field than to the general-election contest.
- Source diversity — Candidates, elected officials, a party official, and an academic are quoted or described.
- Counterarguments presented — The Democratic nominee’s criticism of the Republican field is included, alongside Republican candidates’ comments and endorsements.
- Omitted context — The article provides little detail about the candidates’ platforms or the broader electoral context.
- Loaded language — Loaded phrases appear within attributed candidate remarks rather than as the article’s own framing.
The article mainly reports candidate filings, election logistics, and attributed remarks without adopting a discernible partisan frame.
- Language tone — Mostly neutral, informational language.
- Source selection — Includes Republican candidates and officials, a Democratic nominee, and an academic expert.
- Framing — Organized as a report on who has filed and the upcoming election process.
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Nine people had filed for the South Carolina U.S. Senate special primary as of July 24, after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death created a vacancy. The article outlines the field, filing and voting dates, and reactions from candidates and officials.
As of the evening of July 24, nine people had filed for the special primary, including Darline Graham, Reps. Russell Fry and Ralph Norman, and several other candidates. The article says Darline Graham was sworn in to serve until the seat’s term expires on January 3, 2027. Nancy Mace said she would not run and explained her support for Norman; Rep. William Timmons said he supported Graham, while Rep. Sheri Biggs said she would not endorse a candidate.
The special primary is scheduled for August 11, with early voting from August 5 to 7; a runoff would be held August 25 if no candidate receives 50% of the vote. The article also reports that President Trump said he would endorse Graham if she officially entered the race, and includes political science professor Danielle Vinson’s assessment of the field. Democratic nominee Annie Andrews criticized the Republican candidates and described her priorities in a statement.
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