Sen. Darline Graham, Trump's pick for South Carolina Senate, wins GOP primary

President Donald Trump helps Sen. Darline Graham. R-S.C., off the stage during a campaign rally at Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2026.Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesSouth Carolina Sen. Darline Graham staved off a challenge from Rep. Ralph Norman in the state's Senate primary runoff election, and with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement will advance to November's general election.Graham — the sister of Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose seat she was appointed to fill after he died unexpectedly in July — was leading Norman by 4 percentage points when the Associated Press called the race.She'll face Democrat Annie Andrews in November's general election. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter labels the race "Solid R." Lindsey Graham was favored to win reelection before his death. The race was a test of Trump's power of the party, as he threw his full support behind Graham. Trump, the de facto head of the party, has traditionally played kingmaker, but has suffered a series of recent losses. Graham and Norman are both Trump allies. But Norman, a hard-line member of the House Freedom Caucus, found himself crosswise with Trump on occasion,...