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Evette, Wilson advance to runoff for South Carolina governor; Graham clinches nomination

Graham won the Republican Senate nomination outright and is seeking a fifth term.

Evette, Wilson advance to runoff for South Carolina governor; 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 the Republican Senate nomination outright. The results also set up Graham’s November contest with Democrat Annie Andrews.

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

Republican Senate primary winner seeking a fifth term

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who did not advance in the Republican gubernatorial primary

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Graham’s Republican primary opponent

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements and ties to South Carolina Republicans are discussed

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative who did not advance in the Republican gubernatorial primary

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

Representative and father of gubernatorial candidate Alan Wilson

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

Representative who won the Democratic nomination in South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Senator who supported Graham’s nomination effort

Democratic nominee who will face Graham in the Senate general election

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, Republican gubernatorial candidate who advanced to the runoff; Pamela Evette, Republican gubernatorial candidate who advanced to the runoff; Henry McMaster, Outgoing governor who backed Graham and Evette; Jermaine Johnson, Democratic nominee for governor; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor mentioned in political history; Rom Reddy, Businessman and Republican gubernatorial candidate

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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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