Sen. Darline Graham, Trump's pick for South Carolina Senate, wins GOP primary
Sen. Darline Graham on Tuesday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman, winning the GOP nomination for a South Carolina Senate seat.
TL;DR
- Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, won the South Carolina Senate primary runoff.
- President Donald Trump's endorsement played a significant role in Graham's victory over Rep. Ralph Norman.
- Graham will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the general election for the "Solid R" labeled race.
- The election served as a test of Trump's political influence, which has recently seen several setbacks with endorsed candidates losing.
- Norman had previously supported Nikki Haley and raised fiscal concerns, straining his relationship with Trump.