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South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham

Ralph Norman advanced to the runoff against Darline Graham and urged party unity.

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Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advanced from South Carolina’s special Republican Senate primary to an Aug. 25 runoff. The winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the general election for the seat left vacant by Lindsey Graham’s death.

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Ralph Norman R · SC-5
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Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Republican Senate candidate and U.S. representative

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Republican Senate candidate and appointed senator

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Senator who endorsed Ralph Norman

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

Late senator whose seat is being contested

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

U.S. representative who ran in the Republican Senate primary

Former Democratic Senate candidate

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Republican Senate candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Darline Graham and commented on the runoff

Democratic Senate candidate in the general election

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator who endorsed Ralph Norman

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Darline Graham to serve the remainder of her brother’s term; Mark Sanford, Former South Carolina governor and congressman who ran for the Senate seat; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor and 2024 presidential candidate

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Ralph Norman Advances to South Carolina Senate Primary Runoff

Outlets agree South Carolina Republicans voted in a special primary for the Senate seat left vacant by Lindsey Graham’s death, with Ralph Norman among the candidates. Left-leaning outlets frame the contest as a test of Trump’s influence and the GOP’s future. Center outlets focus on who advanced and the coming runoff, with candidate and voter perspectives.

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