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Rep. Norman Holds Narrow Lead in Poll to Replace Graham

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Headline: Rep. Norman Holds Narrow Lead in Poll to Replace Graham

Lead: Rep. Ralph Norman holds a narrow lead in South Carolina's crowded Republican Senate primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, but no candidate has emerged as a clear frontrunner, according to a new poll released Thursday.

"No candidate reached 20% support in the survey, underscoring the wide-open nature of the race"

"The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey was conducted July 14-15 among 500 likely Republican primary voters" (margin of error "plus or minus 4.3 percentage points")

"Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, who was appointed Monday by McMaster to fill the seat vacated by her late brother," "garnered 5.9% support."

"Graham, who died Saturday night after suffering an aortic dissection, was seeking a fifth Senate term at the time of his death."

"If no candidate wins a majority of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to an Aug. 25 runoff."

Emerson poll toplines: Rep. Ralph Norman 16.4%; Mark Lynch 12.5%; Rep. Nancy Mace 10.1%; Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette 9.9%; Rep. Russell Fry 9.4%; Gov. Henry McMaster 7.7%; Sen. Darline Graham Nordone 5.9%; Former Gov. Mark Sanford 5.4%; Undecided 17.9%.