Sen. Darline Graham Defeats Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s Republican Primary Run-O
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Sen. Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s Republican primary runoff, NBC News projects, a victory for President Donald Trump, who recruited, endorsed and campaigned for her following her brother Lindsey Graham’s death six weeks ago.
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The HillLive results: Graham, Norman square off for GOP nod in South Carolina Senate runoff Sen. Darline Graham (R) is squaring off against Rep. Ralph Norman (R) for the GOP nod in the South Carolina Senate race. The pair advanced to the runoff earlier this month after neither candidate garnered more than half the vote in the crowded primary field. Graham, who notched President Trump’s support, led Norman by 8…
New York PostSen. Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman Tuesday in the South Carolina special Republican Senate primary runoff election, moving one step closer to holding on to her late brother’s seat in the upper chamber for a full term.
RealClearPoliticsSen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
PoliticoPolitical newcomer Darline Graham wins South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff Her win in the snap primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham comes after President Donald Trump significantly boosted her campaign.
Washington TimesThe two-week runoff window since the two Republicans were the top vote-getters in an Aug. 11 primary has been a slugfest. Darline Graham — a political newcomer serving as interim replacement for her late brother - has struggled to define herself to voters who routinely backed Lindsey Graham in the heavily Republican state. Norman, who’s served the better part of two decades in state and federal elected office, has stressed his experience to voters already aware of him from his years in Congress, plus an unsuccessful run for governor earlier this year.
Washington ExaminerSen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) won South Carolina’s Republican Senate special primary runoff Tuesday, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and moving one step closer to securing a full term in the seat previously held by her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.
PBS NewsHourGraham and Norman make final push in South Carolina GOP Senate runoff On Tuesday, Republican voters in South Carolina will vote to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November's ballot in a runoff between his sister Darline and Congressman Ralph Norman. As South Carolina ETV's Gavin Jackson reports, the closing days of this electoral sprint featured a major debate gaffe and a campaign rally with President Trump.
Fox NewsSen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., toppled Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., in a whirlwind race to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, as the GOP nominee for the Senate after his sudden death in July.
NPR NewsAfter no candidate in a crowded field won outright in a Republican special primary earlier this month, the state is holding a runoff between Graham's sister, Sen. Darline Graham, and Congressman Ralph Norman.
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Trump's mammoth, $400 million campaign war chest through MAGA Inc., which has largely been untapped this cycle despite a handful of Senate races shifting in power dynamics across the country, dumped over $800,000 into a phone campaign in support of Graham over the weekend, according to campaign finance records.
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NPR NewsTrump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., has also spent more than $827,000 on behalf of Graham.
Washington TimesOn Monday, MAGA Inc., the super PAC that supports Trump and aligned Republicans — but has spent little thus far on Trump’s picks in this year’s midterms — infused nearly $830,000 into Graham’s campaign for voter calls and text message blasts.
New York PostGraham, 62, also secured key endorsements from Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and South Carolina Republican Gov. Henry McMaster and more than $800,000 in financial support from pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc.
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During the debate, Graham Nordone acknowledged that she was “not that informed on national security” when asked about Taiwan and the South China Sea. The comment quickly drew criticism from Norman and other Republicans, including former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who backed Norman.
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NBC NewsAnd the final week of the truncated, two-week runoff campaign was dominated by Graham’s blunder at a debate with Norman where she replied that she was “not that informed on national security” when asked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea were important national security priorities.
Washington TimesGraham avoided a direct response and instead mentioned her brother’s wealth of experience and her desire to focus on more domestic issues like affordability. Norman called Taiwan “a definite ally” when posed the same question, applauding Trump for “enabling Taiwan to defend themselves against China.” Afterward, he suggested Graham’s answer showed her lack of qualifications for the office.
NPR NewsBut Graham isn't as hawkish as her brother. During the only candidate debate leading up to the runoff election, hosted by NewsMax, Graham caught heat for her answer on a question about the significance of Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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"Darline is somebody I've known for a long time," Trump said during a rally for her in Myrtle Beach last week. "I asked her to do this. I said, ‘Darline, you got to do it,’ because everyone loves her. Everyone respects her."
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NPR News"I'm doing this to honor Lindsey. That's why I'm here," Trump said at the Myrtle Beach rally on Aug. 21. "So, Darline, we got to win that race."
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01 New York Post She previously bested Norman and several other contenders, including former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R), Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC), businessman Mark Lynch, and more, in the initial Aug. 11 special GOP Senate primary.
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02 Washington Examiner With 89% of the vote counted, Graham Nordone had 52.3% of the vote compared with Norman’s 47.7%, according to the Associated Press.
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03 Fox News A powerful name and an endorsement from President Donald Trump proved more than enough to score an unlikely candidate a win in the latest runoff election in South Carolina.
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04 NBC News During the Friday rally, Trump recounted how he asked her to run “because everyone loves her, everyone respects her.” He also said he’s supporting her to “honor Lindsey,” who had been one of his closest allies in Washington.
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05 Washington Times Among the unknowns is whether Trump’s backing is enough to boost the novice candidate with the famous last name, but whose political positions were previously unknown, across the finish line to the nomination. Also yet to be determined is whether Norman’s hard-line conservatism has an appeal statewide two months after he finished third in the Republican governor’s primary.
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06 NPR News The outcome of Tuesday's race will test President Trump's influence in the state.
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