South Carolina Senator Darline Graham won the Republican nomination in seeking a full term on Tuesday, overcoming a rocky moment in last week’s debate, when she struggled to answer questions about Taiwan and the South China Sea.Graham, a political newcomer, was appointed to the seat in July following the unexpected death of her brother, Lindsey Graham, one of the Senate’s most senior and influential Republicans. Backed by US President Donald Trump, she was required to contest a special primary to secure the party’s nomination for a full term.According to results released on Tuesday at 9pm, Graham won 52.4 per cent of the vote, defeating Representative Ralph Norman in the run-off and will advance to the November election.
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Trump pick Darline Graham wins election despite struggling over Taiwan question
Darline Graham secured the Republican nomination for a full term as South Carolina Senator on Tuesday, winning 52.4% of the vote in a runoff against Representative Ralph Norman. Graham, a political newcomer, was appointed to the seat in July after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
Han LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-26 · 01:25 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Darline Graham secured the Republican nomination for a full term as South Carolina Senator on Tuesday, winning 52.4% of the vote in a runoff against Representative Ralph Norman. Graham, a political newcomer, was appointed to the seat in July after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. Despite a recent debate where she struggled to answer questions about Taiwan and the South China Sea, she was backed by President Donald Trump. Her victory in the special primary means she will advance to the general election in November.
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Graham defeated Representative Ralph Norman in the run-off.
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Graham won 52.4 per cent of the vote in the special primary.
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Darline Graham was appointed to the Senate in July following the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
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Graham struggled to answer questions about Taiwan and the South China Sea in a debate.
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South Carolina Senator Darline Graham won the Republican nomination for a full term.
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