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Trump's Endorsement Propels Darline Graham Into High-Stakes Senate Runoff

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Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), President Donald Trump's hand-picked candidate to succeed her late brother, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), survived a crowded Republican primary Tuesday, advancing to a runoff for the GOP nomination. With less than half of the vote reported, Graham led the field of eight other candidates with roughly 30.5% of the vote, while Reps. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Russell Fry (R-SC) are locked in a tight race for the second slot. Decision Desk HQ projected Graham would advance to the August 25 runoff at 7:28 p.m. ET. Graham entered the special U.S. Senate race on July 20 following Trump's enthusiastic endorsement, with the president encouraging Lindsey Graham's sister to "RUN, DARLINE, RUN!" South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to serve out the remainder of her brother's term earlier this month. Graham's advancement to the runoff underscores the power of Trump's influence in the Palmetto State, which helped propel a little-known candidate with a largely untested political record into the final two. If elected, she would become the first woman from South Carolina to win a full term in the U.S. Senate.