US Rep. Russell Fry endorses Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina Republican Senate runoff
U.S. Rep. Russell Fry has endorsed Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina's Republican Senate primary runoff. Fry, who finished third in the initial primary, stated that Graham is capable of advancing President Donald Trump's agenda and understands the struggles of ordinary people.
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Open questions and key claims
South Carolina politics is very local, and voters want to shake hands with candidates multiple times.
Donald Trump's endorsement is important but not decisive in South Carolina.
Graham claims she turned a struggling state agency into a national model and highlights her role as the deciding vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation.
A recent poll shows Darline Graham leading the race with 30.4 percent of the vote.
South Carolina Republicans will hold a special primary election on Tuesday to choose a challenger for the midterm Senate race.
Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11 from cardiovascular disease.
US Rep. Russell Fry endorses Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina Republican Senate runoff.
Darline Graham is a first-time candidate who was close to her brother, Lindsey Graham’s political orbit.
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