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Darline Graham wins Republican primary for South Carolina Senate seat

Darline Graham won the Republican primary for South Carolina's Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Representative Ralph Norman. Graham, who was endorsed by President Trump, secured approximately 52 percent of the vote to Norman's 47.6 percent. The race was held to fill the vacancy left by the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. President Trump personally lobbied for Graham, who was appointed to the seat by Governor Henry McMaster at the recommendation of the president. Graham's victory is considered a significant win for the administration, as it follows a series of other Republican primary losses for endorsed candidates. Representative Norman expressed surprise at the president's involvement in the race, stating that while it was his right to do so, he did not understand why the president chose to enter the primary. Norman also acknowledged the president's role in the outcome. Graham will now face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the November general election. While Democrats believe the race could be competitive due to falling approval ratings for the president, most forecasters and prediction markets favor a Republican victory in the state.

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