Ralph Norman Questions Trump’s Backing of Darline Graham in Aug. 25 South Carolina Runoff
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Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 18
Ralph Norman Questions Trump’s Backing of Darline Graham in Aug. 25 South Carolina Runoff
2 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 18
Summary
Aug. 25 is the target date as Rep. Ralph Norman argues Donald Trump’s endorsement of interim Sen. Darline Graham is a “head scratcher” and says his congressional record makes him the stronger Republican nominee.
Aug. 11 set up the runoff after Graham finished first and Norman second in a 10-candidate special primary, with neither winning a majority to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Norman cast Graham as an insufficiently vetted political newcomer, faulted her for avoiding debates and said millions in outside spending — including a super PAC once aligned with Lindsey Graham — are trying to block him.
The clash underscores a familiar South Carolina GOP split between Trump’s endorsement power and anti-establishment messaging, in a state where the Republican runoff winner is usually favored in November against Democrat Annie Andrews.