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How outlets cover Ralph Norman R · SC-5 · Aug 10 – Aug 12, 2026
Ralph NormanR · SC-5
How outlets cover Norman · Aug 10 – Aug 12, 2026
South Carolina Senate Primary Sends Darline Graham and Ralph Norman to Runoff
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary. Coverage centers on the contest ahead, with some attention to Trump’s endorsement and an article backing Norman.
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AVG CRED
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69SOME TILT
tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS
Outlets on the center and right agree that Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advanced from South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary to a runoff. The contest is scheduled for Aug. 25.
Center outlets mostly report the result and the next election step, with some attention to whether Trump’s endorsement shapes the race. Right-leaning outlets also mostly report the runoff; one article backs Norman as the more independent conservative choice, while another highlights Graham’s policy positions.
Outlets by lean
17 RATED · 4 UNRATEDCompare by side
THE FRAMEAVG CRED 82
“The race moves to a runoff”
Center coverage mostly reports the result and next contest; NBC News also presents the runoff as a test of Trump’s endorsement.
14 CENTER ARTICLES
Associated PressAUG 11 · 9:30 PM ET
Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South CarolinaRalph Norman finished behind Darline Graham and advanced to the runoff for South Carolina’s open Senate seat.CRED 97BAL 80 NEUTRALASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE STORY · CARRIED BY THE GAZETTEASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE · CARRIED BY THE GAZETTENPRAUG 12 · 1:39 AM ET
In South Carolina, Sen. Darline Graham advances to a GOP special primary runoff for U.S. SenateNorman advanced alongside Graham and discussed his fiscal priorities and support for the president’s agenda.CRED 90BAL 75 NEUTRALNPR STORY · CARRIED BY WVXUNPR · CARRIED BY WVXUWTOP News (original publisher not identified)AUG 11 · 10:42 PM ET
Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South CarolinaRalph Norman advanced to the runoff and urged party unity ahead of the contest.CRED 90BAL 70 NEUTRALUNRATED · 4 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
- abc13 News (original publisher not identified) · Elections 2026: Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to Republican runoff for US Senate in South CarolinaORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- ABC7 San Francisco (original publisher not identified) · Elections 2026: Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to Republican runoff for US Senate in South CarolinaORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- WWAYTV3 (original publisher not identified) · Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South CarolinaORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Guardian · Senator Darline Graham advances to runoff in South Carolina special primaryNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for Norman, by side
18 OF 22 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 3 mixed, 11 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 3 neutral.
4 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
AUG 10 – 12Articles per day by side. AUG 10: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. AUG 11: Left 0, Center 9, Right 3. AUG 12: Left 0, Center 4, Right 1.
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