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

Ralph Norman advanced to a runoff after entering the race for the vacant Senate seat.

South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
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South Carolina Republicans voted in a special Senate primary after Lindsey Graham’s death. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advanced to a runoff, while the article profiles the crowded field seeking the seat.

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Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

South Carolina representative and Republican Senate candidate

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator and Republican Senate candidate

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator who endorsed Ralph Norman

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

Late South Carolina senator whose seat is being contested

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

South Carolina representative who endorsed Ralph Norman

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

South Carolina representative and Republican Senate candidate

Democratic candidate who ran against Lindsey Graham in 2020

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Businessman and Republican Senate candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Darline Graham

Democratic Senate candidate

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator who endorsed Ralph Norman

ALSO MENTIONED  Mark Sanford, Former South Carolina governor and congressman, running for the U.S. Senate; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Darline Graham to serve temporarily; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor mentioned in the account of Ralph Norman’s political history

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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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