Trump ally Lindsey Graham survives challenge from GOP's anti-establishment wing
Sen. Lindsey Graham wins crowded South Carolina Republican primary against businessman Mark Lynch in a race that highlighted ongoing GOP internal feuds.
TL;DR
- Sen. Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary for his fifth term, narrowly defeating businessman Mark Lynch.
- The primary race showcased the internal divisions within the GOP, pitting Trump-aligned candidates against the broader MAGA movement.
- Graham, an ally of President Trump, was endorsed by the president, while Lynch received an endorsement from Trump's former National Counterterrorism Center director, Joe Kent.
- Trump publicly criticized Lynch and urged voters to support Graham.
- Graham will face Dr. Annie Andrews in the general election.