Key facts
- MAGA Inc. spent $827,711 to support Darline Graham in the South Carolina Senate runoff.
- Donald Trump endorsed Graham and held a rally, urging voters to support her as if he were on the ballot.
- Graham, appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat, is running for a full term.
- Graham's opponent, Representative Ralph Norman, has highlighted her admission of lacking expertise on defense policy.
- The winner will face Democratic candidate Annie Andrews in the general election.
Voters in South Carolina are participating in a Republican primary runoff to determine the nominee for a U.S. Senate seat. The race features Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and appointed to fill his term, against U.S. Representative Ralph Norman. Donald Trump has endorsed Graham, holding a rally and urging supporters to vote for her, with his super PAC, MAGA Inc., spending over $800,000 on her behalf. Graham, a political newcomer who previously led the state's commission for the blind, acknowledged during a debate that defense policy is "not my thing." Norman, a conservative member of the House Freedom Caucus, has used this comment to question her readiness for the Senate. Graham secured the top spot in the initial 10-candidate primary with 32.7% of the vote, while Norman received 24.6%, leading to the current runoff. The winner will face Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews in the November general election.