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Mace breaks with Trump, questions whether Lindsey Graham's sister is 'qualified' for ballot

Mace questioned whether Darline Graham qualifies for the primary ballot and said she is backing Ralph Norman instead.

Mace breaks with Trump, questions whether Lindsey Graham's sister is 'qualified' for ballot
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Rep. Nancy Mace questioned whether Senate candidate Darline Graham meets South Carolina’s Republican primary ballot requirements and endorsed Rep. Ralph Norman instead. A local GOP chairman is seeking a formal determination, while Mace said she doubts President Donald Trump’s endorsement will decide the race.

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Nancy Mace
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South Carolina representative questioning Darline Graham’s ballot eligibility and endorsing Ralph Norman for Senate

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator and candidate for a full Senate term whose ballot eligibility Mace questioned

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

Late South Carolina senator and Darline Graham’s brother

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Darline Graham

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

South Carolina representative endorsed by Mace for the Senate seat

ALSO MENTIONED  CJ Westfall, South Carolina GOP chairman seeking a formal determination of Graham’s qualifications

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Nancy Mace Questions Darline Graham’s Primary Eligibility

Outlets agree that Nancy Mace questioned whether Darline Graham qualifies for South Carolina’s Republican primary ballot and endorsed Ralph Norman instead. Center outlets emphasize the eligibility question and formal review. Right-leaning outlets frame Mace’s position as a break with Trump’s endorsement and stress her doubt that it will decide the race.

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