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How outlets cover Trump · Aug 24 – Aug 27, 2026
Darline Graham Wins South Carolina GOP Senate Primary Runoff
Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff after Donald Trump endorsed and campaigned for her. Coverage differs over what the result says about Trump’s influence and how much scrutiny to give Graham’s experience and credentials.
Lead article · Associated Press · CENTERDarline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US SenateARTICLES
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Outlets agree that Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary runoff and won the GOP nomination. They also report that Donald Trump endorsed and campaigned for Graham.
Left-leaning outlets frame the result as a signal about Trump’s influence and its possible November implications. Center outlets mostly recount the win and Trump’s backing, while some also highlight questions about Graham’s experience. Right-leaning outlets treat the runoffs as a test of Trump’s endorsement record, with some scrutiny of Graham’s conservative credentials.
Outlets by lean
20 RATED · 14 UNRATEDCompare by side
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“Trump's influence and November stakes”
Slate treats the result as a test of Trump’s primary influence and weighs its November implications.
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Centralmaine.comAUG 25 · 4:00 AM ET
Susan Collins and Donald Trump: A 10th anniversary retrospectiveThe author contrasts Collins’s past condemnation of Trump with her later political alignment and votes.CRED 75BAL 20 BADSlateAUG 26 · 2:57 PM ET
Darline Graham, with Donald Trump's support, wins South Carolina primary.Trump campaigned for Graham, and the article treats her win as a test of his influence in Republican primaries.CRED 73BAL 55 GOODNewsoneAUG 26 · 1:46 PM ET
Darline Graham Win Runoff Reverses Trump's Losing StreakThe article treats the runoff wins as a reversal in Trump’s recent record of endorsed candidates losing.CRED 61BAL 35 MIXEDUNRATED · 14 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
- International Business Times UK · South Carolina Primary Results: Darline Graham Wins GOP Senate Nomination With Donald Trump's BackingNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Livenowfox · Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP senate nominationNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- The Independent · Darline Graham's win in South Carolina shows Trump's endorsement still mattersNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Twincities · Darline Graham wins SC GOP nomination to replace late brother in SenateNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- abc13 News (original publisher not identified) · Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US SenateORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
How it looks for Trump, by side
20 OF 35 ARTICLESLeft: 1 good, 1 bad, 1 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 3 good, 0 bad, 12 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 neutral.
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When each side covered it
AUG 24 – 27Articles per day by side. AUG 24: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0. AUG 25: Left 1, Center 3, Right 2. AUG 26: Left 2, Center 9, Right 0. AUG 27: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
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