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How outlets cover Darline Graham R · SC · SEN · Aug 24 – Aug 25, 2026
Darline GrahamR · SC · SEN
How outlets cover Graham · Aug 24 – Aug 25, 2026
Darline Graham Faces Ralph Norman in South Carolina Senate Primary Runoff
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman are competing for the Republican Senate nomination in South Carolina’s runoff. Both sides discuss Trump’s influence, while right-leaning coverage puts the race among tests of his endorsement record.
Lead article · WDIV · CENTERAP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina's special U.S. Senate primary runoffARTICLES
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AVG CRED
81HIGH
AVG BAL
74BALANCED
tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS
Outlets agree Darline Graham and Ralph Norman are competing for the Republican Senate nomination in South Carolina’s runoff.
Center outlets mostly present the race as an election guide, detailing the process and candidates, while some also examine Trump’s influence. Right-leaning outlets place the race among other Republican runoffs testing Trump’s endorsement record.
Outlets by lean
8 RATED · 4 UNRATEDCompare by side
THE FRAMEAVG CRED 83
“Runoff guide and influence test”
Center outlets explain the runoff and candidates; some also present Graham’s contest as a test of Trump’s influence.
9 CENTER ARTICLES
Winnipeg Free Press (cites Associated Press)AUG 24 · 8:15 AM ET
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina's special U.S. Senate primary runoffDarline Graham is seeking the Republican nomination after being appointed to serve the remainder of her late brother’s Senate term.CRED 91BAL 80 NEUTRAL2 ARTICLES FROM WINNIPEG FREE PRESS2 ARTICLES FROM WINNIPEG FREE PRESSWDIV (cites Associated Press)AUG 24 · 7:30 AM ET
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina's special U.S. Senate primary runoffDarline Graham is competing with Ralph Norman for the Republican nomination in the special Senate election.CRED 87BAL 85 NEUTRALNBC NewsAUG 25 · 7:00 AM ET
What to watch in today's primaries and Scott Bessent threatens new sanctions on Iran: Morning RundownGraham's runoff against Ralph Norman is presented as a test of Trump's influence in Republican primaries.CRED 86BAL 60 MIXEDUNRATED · 4 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
- Al Jazeera · What to expect in elections in South Carolina, Georgia and OklahomaNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- WWAYTV3 (original publisher not identified) · South Carolina Senate race between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman heads to runoff todayORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Guardian · Darline Graham and Ralph Norman head to South Carolina's Senate runoff | South CarolinaNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- ABC Columbia (original publisher not identified) · Darline Graham, Ralph Norman wrap up a whirlwind South Carolina Senate primary campaignORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
How it looks for Graham, by side
10 OF 14 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 3 mixed, 6 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 neutral.
4 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
AUG 24 – 25Articles per day by side. AUG 24: Left 0, Center 7, Right 0. AUG 25: Left 0, Center 2, Right 1.
NO LEFT COVERAGE YET
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