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South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff comes to a head

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Newest development Aug 25, 2026 · 4 reportsDarline Graham Nordone Wins Runoff in South Carolina’s Special GOP Senate Primary

Republican voters in South Carolina are at the polls on Tuesday for the Senate primary runoff between Trump-backed Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

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    South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff comes to a head

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    Darline Graham Nordone Wins Runoff in South Carolina’s Special GOP Senate Primary

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    Live Results: South Carolina's special Senate GOP primary runoff (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    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.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Graham and Norman make final push in South Carolina GOP Senate runoff (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    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…

  3. Just the News

    Justice Department sends election monitors to South Carolina for Senate primary runoff (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advanced to the special primary runoff earlier this month. Both are seeking a full term in the upper chamber and are running to represent the Republican Party in the general.

  4. WCBD News 2

    South Carolina Republicans to choose Senate nominee in special runoff election (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Republican voters across South Carolina will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will become the party's nominee in the race for U.S. Senate. The special primary runoff pits interim Sen. Darline Graham against U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman.

  5. CBS News

    South Carolina Senate race heads to runoff today (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is facing off against Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination.

  6. The Guardian

    Darline Graham and Ralph Norman head to South Carolina’s Senate runoff (opens The Guardian)

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    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…

  7. WCBD News 2

    Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman face South Carolina voters yet again Tuesday in a special Republican primary runoff to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the Senate, one month after his sudden death.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., gives a speech to supporters after winning a special Republican primary runoff to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the November general election, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.

  9. The Hill

    South Carolina GOP Senate runoff puts Trump’s influence to the test (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Join The Hill's Amie Parnes and Caroline Vakil for a live discussion of tonight’s GOP faceoff in the South Carolina Senate runoff between Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.), who is backed by President Trump, and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.).

  10. Washington Examiner

    Darline Graham Nordone faces uncertainty ahead of Senate GOP primary in South Carolina (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) faces uncertainty ahead of Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff election in South Carolina after a lackluster debate. After polls initially placed Graham Nordone ahead of her opponent, Rep.

  11. CBS News

    South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff comes to a head (opens CBS News)

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    Republican voters in South Carolina are at the polls on Tuesday for the Senate primary runoff between Trump-backed Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Darline Graham Nordone defeats Ralph Norman in South Carolina Senate GOP runoff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    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.

  13. The Daily Signal

    South Carolina Republicans Have Their Senate Nominee Following Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., has won the special runoff for South Carolina’s Republican Senate nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ. The senator, who was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to replace her late brother, former Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.

  14. Legal Insurrection

    Darlene Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Nomination (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    She will face liberal Democrat Annie Edwards in the November general election. The post Darlene Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Nomination first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  15. Breitbart News

    Trump-Backed Darline Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Runoff (opens Breitbart News)

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    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.

  16. Time

    Darline Graham Nordone Wins Runoff in South Carolina’s Special GOP Senate Primary (opens Time)

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

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