Line 1: Darline Graham vs. Ralph Norman: South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff Set After No Majority Winner

Line 1: Darline Graham vs. Ralph Norman: South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff Set After No Majority Winner

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Line 3: Darline Graham and Ralph Norman will face off in a runoff for the Republican Senate nomination in South Carolina after neither secured a majority in the primary.

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South Carolina’s Republican Senate race is headed to a runoff after no candidate won the required majority in the primary [216717]. Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve out the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham’s term, finished first, with Representative Ralph Norman taking second place [217037][216741]. The two will compete in a head-to-head runoff on August 25 to decide the party’s nominee for the open seat [217037].

Graham, a political newcomer, topped the field just weeks after her appointment to the Senate [217172]. Norman, a current member of the House, secured enough votes to advance but fell short of a majority [216741]. The winner of the runoff will advance to the general election [216717].

The primary race featured sharp divisions among candidates on issues including Iran war powers, automated license plate readers, and the Senate filibuster rule [214696]. No official statements have been released from either campaign since the projection [217036].

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Darline Graham Advances to South Carolina Senate Runoff #217037Graham vs. Norman: South Carolina GOP Senate Race Heads to Runoff #216741Darline Graham Surges to Runoff for Late Brother Lindsey’s Senate Seat #217172South Carolina GOP Senate Race Heads to Runoff After No Clear Winner #216717South Carolina Senate Race Heats Up: GOP Hopefuls Clash on Iran, Surveillance, and Filibuster #214696

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