President Trump campaigned in South Carolina on August 21, 2026, supporting Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the state's Republican Senate runoff on August 27. Graham won with 52 percent of the vote, prompting Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha to question the strength of Trump's endorsement on August 27.
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President Trump is set to hit the campaign trail on Friday in an attempt to give Republican Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) one last boost before the special GOP primary runoff on Tuesday. Graham, a political newcomer who replaced her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), is going up against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) for the...
President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to South Carolina on Friday to make a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham, his chosen candidate to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, ahead of a Republican runoff next week.
President Trump will hit the campaign trail in South Carolina Friday to rally support for Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) ahead of the state's Republican runoff next week, where she's set to face off against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.). Trump’s appearance comes as Graham faces scrutiny for a rough debate performance earlier this week, after which...
President Trump will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday night, campaigning for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of her GOP primary runoff. Nicholas Reynolds, politics reporter for the Post and Courier, joins "The Takeout" to unpack the state of the race.
apnews.com/article/trum... Trump to stump for Sen. Darline Graham days ahead of South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff President Donald Trump is appearing in South Carolina to support Sen. Darline Graham, his chosen candidate to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.
President Trump is stumping for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina on Friday night as GOP voters prepare for the Senate runoff election just days away. NOTUS senior congressional editor Deirdre Walsh and Wall Street Journal national politics reporter Ken Thomas join to discuss.
Sen. Darline Graham is facing Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the ballot in November.
President Donald Trump joined Sen. Darline Graham tonight at Myrtle Beach Convention Center for a rally ahead of Tuesday's runoff election.
President Trump rallied in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman for the party’s nomination for the November Senate ballot [pbs.org#1][cbsnews.com#1][wral.com#1][clickondetroit.com#1]. Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was appointed to serve the remainder of her brother’s term after his sudde
President Trump was in South Carolina to stump for Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey. But his own political future was on his mind, too.
The president’s pitch came as he urged Republicans in South Carolina to vote for Sen. Darline Graham in Tuesday’s Senate GOP runoff.
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) says Sen. Darline Graham is “ready for primetime” ahead of South Carolina’s Republican runoff on Tuesday.
Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday defended fellow South Carolina Republican Sen.
Sen. Darline Graham campaigned with President Donald Trump in Myrtle Beach on Friday; Rep. Ralph Norman has criticized her debate performance.
South Carolina Republicans vote Tuesday in a special U.S. Senate primary runoff between interim Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman, with the winner set to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on the party’s November general election ballot [pbs.org#2][abcnews.com#1][seattletimes.com#1][theglobeandmail.com#1]. Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was appointed to serve the remainder of his Senat
The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her Senate run in South Carolina and pressured other allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers weighed in. Will it be enough?
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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman wrap up a whirlwind South Carolina Senate primary campaign AP News
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman are wrapping up their campaigns for South Carolina's Republican nomination in a special U.S. Senate primary.
The president’s super PAC spent more than $827,000 on voter phone calls and texts for Graham — even as battleground Republicans have been clamoring for money.
In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur digs into a key challenge for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the South Carolina runoff.
The president has made a big bet on a senator’s sister.
South Carolina Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time since June to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on the fall general election ballot.
President Trump’s super PAC MAGA Inc. spent over $827,000 to support Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) ahead of the state’s Republican Senate primary runoff on Tuesday, marking the group’s most significant spending in months. The filing with the Federal Election Commission, which was made public on Monday, marks the group’s first independent expenditure since March when...
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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.
Republican voters in South Carolina will head to the polls Tuesday in their state's special Senate primary runoff between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
The spend of nearly $830,000 came as Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman wrapped up their compressed campaigns to win South Carolina’s GOP nomination in a special primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November ballots. Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman are wrapping up their campaigns for South Carolina's Republican nomination in a special U.S. Senate primary.
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The final day of South Carolina's Republican U.S. Senate runoff campaign on Monday came with a major cash infusion for Sen. Darline Graham from MAGA Inc., the s
Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u... OK get ready THINK: The president rallied for Graham’s sister for the SC Senate. A super PAC run by Trump advisers has spent $800,000 on her campaign! Why is Darline so important to Trump. Oh she’s his sycophant The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her South Carolina Senate run and pressured allies to
Ignorant Darline Graham just refused to dispute Trump's biggest lie www.alternet.org/darline-grah... President Donald Trump's endorsed nominee for the US Senate in South Carolina, incumbent Sen. Darline Graham, is struggling so much after admitting to not know anything about America's relationship wi...
www.nydailynews.com/2026/08/19/d... Darline Graham, who is favored in the Aug. run-off against Rep. Ralph Norman, looked flummoxed by the softball question about the strategic importance of Taiwan, the U.S. ally in the South China Sea.
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman face South Carolina voters yet again in a special Republican primary runoff to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the Senate.
Trump’s masterful crashing of the US economy… apple.news/AoH_PaGioRMW... On Friday afternoon, Donald Trump traveled to South Carolina to give appointed Republican Sen. Darline Graham a boost ahead of her primary runoff election, and at their joint rally, the president assu...
Trump-Aligned Group Opens Its Wallet to Boost Darline Graham in South Carolina - WSJ www.wsj.com/politics/ele... MAGA Inc. is spending on get-out-the-vote efforts as some Republicans see Graham’s rival gaining traction.
It’s personal for the president, who was close to Graham’s late brother, Lindsey Graham.
The runoff to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will reveal whether the president can propel a virtual stranger to the Senate.
The South Carolina Senate runoff on Tuesday is becoming a key test of President Trump’s endorsement power, as he throws all his weight behind a political newcomer seeking to fill shoes left by her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The race has divided the party between those who back Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.),...
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is facing off against Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination.
Republican nominee to face Democrat Annie Andrews in midterm after rushed campaigns for Lindsey Graham’s seat Reese Boyd, the chair of the Horry county Republican party marveled on Monday afternoon at how little time Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman have had to campaign for the Senate primary: “This is not the normal way of things.” “This is something that usually lasts at le
Speed bumps mark Darline Graham’s path as she seeks her brother’s seat and six years in Washington.
www.notus.org/2026-electio... Despite a Trump endorsement and big money behind her, the senator is showing signs of struggle as she runs for a full term in her late brother’s seat.
Tuesday's South Carolina Republican Senate runoff election between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will test President Trump's endorsement power. MAGA Inc., a super PAC that backs Trump, has invested in Graham's election, and Trump on Monday night touted an Oval Office meeting with the senator. Norman trailed Graham in the state primary two...
President Trump's Darline Graham endorsement will be tested in today's special Republican Senate runoff in South Carolina. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of "Sabato's Crystal Ball," the newsletter for UVA's Center for Politics, shares his analysis of Republican strategy.
Sen. Darline Graham squares off Tuesday against Rep. Ralph Norman in a bid to win the GOP nomination for the a South Carolina Senate seat.
Runoffs in the state are typically sleepy, but the Republican Senate contest between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman seemed to be drawing relatively high turnout.
The primary runoff in South Carolina between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is another test of President Trump's influence. He's backing Darline, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Ms. Graham is currently serving out the term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength.
Senator Darline Graham is projected to prevail 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.
Ms. Graham, who is temporarily filling the seat long held by her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, prevailed in a runoff and will be heavily favored in November.
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 death of her brother, Lindsey Graham, one of the Senate’s most senior and influent
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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.
President Trump notched two critical wins in South Carolina and Oklahoma on Tuesday, with Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei (Okla.) clinching the GOP nominations in their respective primary runoff races. The Republican contests served as another key test of the president’s influence in the GOP as several of his gubernatorial and House picks have fallen short in their pri
The incumbent rode President Donald Trump’s endorsement to a narrow victory after a quick special election.
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.
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)
After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina.
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 replace her late brother, Lindsey, on South Carolina’s general election ballot. Th
In today's issue: ▪ Trump racks up wins in GOP runoffs ▪ Remembering Dolly Parton ▪ Canada details retaliatory tariffs ▪ Troubling NFL CTE report Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) narrow victory in South Carolina’s Senate primary runoff makes her the heavy favorite to win the seat for a full term in November, but some Democrats see a narrow...
Sen. Darline Graham is projected to defeat Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more on this and other races.
President Trump notched two big wins in Tuesday's elections, with Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei (Okla.) clinching the GOP nominations in their respective primary runoff races. Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., poured over $800,000 into Graham's effort. Both races were a test of the president's influence. Read more takeaways here....
Republican voters in South Carolina have chosen Sen. Darline Graham as their Senate nominee. CBS News' Zak Hudak has the latest.
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President Trump says Iran war to "continue for as long as necessary"; Sen. Darline Graham prevails in South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff.
Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha on Wednesday said "something's going on" in South Carolina if President Trump "can only deliver 52 percent," referring to Sen. Darline Graham's (R-S.C.) primary runoff victory this week. Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and endorsed by Trump, on Tuesday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) after the two received...
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President Trump’s trip to Texas to boost GOP midterm efforts, including state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) Senate campaign, is highlighting the red state’s prominence on the midterm election map as it takes up oxygen in Republicans’ battle to retain their majority. The president’s visit comes as the prospect of Democrats flipping Texas, a traditional...