Iowa Democrats Maintain Stance Amid GOP Nomination Changes and Political Backing for Sen.林

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  1. Iowa Democrats are keeping their powder dry after the Democratic National Committee last weekend demoted the longtime first-in-the-nation presidential nominating caucus on its 2028 primary election calendar and elevated South Carolina to be its first contest instead.

  2. Graham, who finished the Aug. 11 South Carolina GOP special U.S. Senate primary in first place, will go head-to-head against second-place finisher Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., in an Aug. 25 runoff.

  3. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham to fill the seat of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, last month in the wake of the senator's death.

  4. President Donald Trump, who urged Graham to run and endorsed her prior to the special primary, is continuing to back her heading into the runoff contest.

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    Washington Times

    Mr. Trump is backing Ms. Graham in the race and plans to campaign with her on Friday.

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  1. 01 Washington Examiner

    For now. Multiple Iowa Democrats told the Washington Examiner they hope the state’s closer-than-expected governor, Senate, and House races will catalyze a 2028 DNC presidential primary calendar protest, despite new, steep penalties.

  2. 02 The Hill

    Darline Graham won’t say whether Thune should remain GOP leader Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) refused to give her opinion Monday on whether Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) should keep his leadership role if Republicans hold onto their power in the 2026 midterms. In an interview with Fox Carolina’s Justin Dougherty, Graham, who was appointed to the Senate following the death of her brother —…

  3. 03 Fox News

    "The establishment has already" selected "their candidate," he declared in the video, without naming Graham, his lone rival in the contest. "Same old playbook, same old insiders. I'm not their choice."

  4. 04 Washington Times

    Several deep-pocketed groups are running ads in South Carolina to help Sen. Darline Graham’s bid to fill her late brother’s seat for a full six-year term.

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Original Articles (6)

Lean Right Iowa strikes back: Democrats in ‘wait and see’ mode to possible 2028 calendar protest — Washington Examiner
Lean Right South Carolina’s move to front of 2028 Democratic primary calendar could benefit Kamala Harris — Washington Examiner
Lean Right Darline Graham won’t say whether Thune should remain GOP leader — The Hill
Right Ralph Norman suggests special GOP primary runoff rival Darline Graham is the establishment's chosen candidate — Fox News
Right House Republican suggests Sen Darline Graham is an 'ally' for the 'swamp' — Fox News
Lean Right Darline Graham lands rich backing in South Carolina's GOP runoff election — Washington Times