Darline Graham’s win in South Carolina shows Trump’s endorsement still matters

The president’s decision to deploy every resource to get Lindsey Graham’s sister over the finish line paid off big time, Eric Garcia writes. But it comes on the heels of some stinging defeats

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina's general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice.

State of the Union: The late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister will face Annie Andrews in the general election.

Sen. Darline Graham is projected to win the Republican runoff for Senate in South Carolina. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe analyzes her performance.

Voters in South Carolina have chosen Darline Graham, the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, as the Republican candidate to contest his US Senate seat in November. Graham's bid received strong backing from President Donald Trump, who travelled to the state to campaign for her. Graham's victory is being seen as evid

Trump-backed Darline Graham beat Ralph Norman to win the Republican senate nomination as she looks to secure a full six-year term to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham. Meanwhile, there was a new development in the Alaska senate race that could have implications for the general election in November. NBC’s Ryan Nob

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina’s general election ballot, notching another win for U.S. President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice.

Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican Senate nomination in South Carolina on Tuesday, relying on the strength of President Donald Trump’s political capital.

Sister of late Lindsey Graham, who has been backed by Trump, overcomes concern about lack of experience to win place on November ballot South Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US Senate Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Senator Darline Graham has won the Republican nomination to

President Donald Trump scored a pair of badly needed victories as his preferred candidates won Republican runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma, US media projected, bolstering his claim that he retains a powerful hold over the party's voters.

Senator Darline Graham prevailed in a Republican runoff to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham as the GOP candidate in South Carolina’s US Senate race, a victory aided by heavy support from President Donald Trump. Bloomberg's Jon Herskovitz has more. (Source: Bloomberg)

Sen. Darline Graham wins her first election  CNN

Trump-endorsed Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) won Tuesday’s Republican runoff and will advance to the November general election, overcoming concerns about the political newcomer’s lack of experience as she seeks a full term in her late brother’s Senate seat.  Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), winning roughly 53.3%

Trump wins again. Takeaways from Darline Graham's SC primary victory  USA Today

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, according to U.S. media projections, in a triumph for President Donald Trump.

The incumbent rode President Donald Trump’s endorsement to a narrow victory after a quick special election.

President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year.

Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate  AP News

Nordone will face off against the Democratic nominee in the November election to succeed her late brother Lindsey Graham.

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of late US Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican nomination to replace him on South Carolina’s general election ballot.

Trump-Backed Darline Graham Wins South Carolina Primary For Lindsey Graham’s Seat  Forbes

Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, according to U.S. media projections, in a triumph for U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump Senate Pick Darline Graham Wins GOP Runoff in South Carolina  WSJ

Sen. 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.

The win is also a victory for US President Donald Trump, who recruited Graham and endorsed her following the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham, last month.

South Carolina Senator Darline Graham won the Republican nomination in seeking a full term on Tuesday, overcoming a rocky moment in last week’s debate, when she struggled to answer questions about Taiwan and the South China Sea. Graham, a political newcomer, was appointed to the seat in July following the unexpected de

Darline Graham Nordone has won the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman by 53-47 percent and giving President Donald Trump a huge win on Tuesday.

Sister of late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham defeated Representative Ralph Norman and will run in November’s election for a full, six-year Senate term

Democrats hope to make South Carolina competitive in November, despite the state backing President Trump by 18 points in 2024.

Graham said outsider status was a plus, while pointing to Trump’s backing.

Graham will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November for a full six-year term in a seat previously held by her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Sen. Darline Graham on Tuesday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman, winning the GOP nomination for a South Carolina Senate seat.

Her win in the snap primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham comes after President Donald Trump significantly boosted her campaign.

South Carolina Republicans Nominate Darline Graham for Senate, As Trump Told Them To  HuffPost

Sen. Darline Graham, President Trump's endorsed candidate, won the Republican nomination Tuesday to fill the Senate vacancy created by her brother Lindsey Graham's death, per the AP. Why it matters: The victory underscores Trump's continued sway with Republican voters and positions Graham as the odds-on favorite to win

Graham, a political newcomer, had never held elected public office prior to being tapped to step in for her late brother, who died from an aortic dissection on July 11.

Sen. 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.  With 89% of the vote counted, Graham Nordone had 52.3% of

August 25, 2026 9:01 PM ET Republican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham defeated Republican South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s GOP Senate primary runoff race, according to The Associated Press.Graham and Norman advanced to Tuesday’s primary runoff because neither garnered a majority of the vote during the A

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) is projected to win the South Carolina Republican primary runoff to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), on the November ballot, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Lindsey Graham, 71, died unexpectedly in early July after serving in the Senate for more than two decades —

In a major win for President Trump who went all in for the political newcomer, Sen. Darline Graham beat out longtime Congressman Ralph Norman in a special election primary runoff in South Carolina.

With hours on the clock until polls close, Republicans are betting that Senator Darline Graham—the temporary fill-in for her late brother, Lindsey Graham—will be iced out of South Carolina’s GOP runoff race. Graham is up against Representative Ralph Norman, a five-term lawmaker who has represented the Palmetto State in

Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman to earn the G.O.P.’s nomination in November’s general election.

A preview of the Republican Senate primary in South Carolina between Rep. Ralph Norman and Sen. Darline Graham, sister of the late Lindsey Graham.

It’s something that happens so often in politics that there’s a name for it: widow’s succession. Dozens of times over the past century, women have filled a seat previously occupied by their late husband, and some have gone on to serve a long career. What has never happened in Congress before is what Darline Graham is d

Republican primary runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma put Trump's endorsement record on the line after five gubernatorial picks fell short this cycle.

Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff  Toronto Star