South Carolina voters decided to support the incumbent backed by President Donald Trump in the Republican Senate primary runoff election Tuesday.
After longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly in July, the president enthusiastically supported Republican Gov. Henry McMaster appointing Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, to finish out the term.
President Trump celebrated Graham’s win on Truth Social.
Trending: King Charles and the Demise of Britain
On Tuesday, Sen. Darline Graham ran in the runoff against 73-year-old Rep. Ralph Norman, a real estate developer and congressman since 2017. With about 91% of expected votes counted, Graham comfortably defeated Norman, 52.4% to 47.6%.
President Trump celebrated Graham’s win on Truth Social.
Polling showed that Norman and Graham were neck-and-neck going into the election despite Trump endorsing Graham.
Her campaign also hit a stumbling block when Graham was asked about
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!