Darline Graham and Ralph Norman advance to South Carolina GOP runoff

politicsAug 12, 202634899

Appointed Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advanced to a Republican runoff on August 25 to determine the GOP nominee to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. NBC News projected the head-to-head runoff after no candidate won a majority in the special primary. President Donald Trump backed Darline Graham in the contest, and Sen. Tim Scott announced his support for Graham ahead of the runoff. Decision Desk HQ and other outlets projected Norman as one of the two advancing candidates. The runoff will decide which candidate the Republican Party puts on the ballot for the special general election to fill Lindsey Graham’s seat.

Dr. Annie Andrews

@drannieandrews.com

Today, I sent a letter to Darline Graham and Ralph Norman challenging them to debate me in the Fall. South Carolinians deserve an honest conversation about where each of us stands — and who is prepared to deliver real results for the people of South Carolina. I’ll show up. Will they?

19844d ago

scubapopeye.bsky.social4

Doc I can’t wait to see these debates! You’re the best one we can vote for in SC!

RiseUp!! (Formerly Maskup)2

That's exactly what I thought was needed when she took the republican lead. Let's see some good old-fashioned debating! And if they're typical no shows, do it anyway with an empty podium across from you. Visuals are also powerful messages. You got this!👊🇺🇲💙

B Functional Pottery2

Wil you ask Darlene why she things data centers in SC will keep us competitive with Chine rather than investing in EVs (Chine has an amazing 10,00 0$ electric vehicular that is taking over. The IS is running scared and banning them here. That’s how good they are.

Taniel

@taniel.bsky.social

We have a runoff set in South Carolina, per the AP: It'll be Darline Graham versus Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination for Lindsey Graham's seat. Russell Fry comes in third, which means he'll simply continue to run for his own House seat.

16545d ago

Decoding Fox News

@decodingfoxnews.bsky.social

From the day before the special election primary in South Carolina even the folks at Fox & Friends didn't seem that excited about Darline Graham. "People love her because she just buried her brother" is not much of a sales pitch.

10644d ago

anita72.bsky.social1

When it's a choice between 2, they're going to pick someone with experience in politics. I'd prefer to see @drannieandrews.com run against Graham though.

Decision Desk HQ

@decisiondeskhq.bsky.social

Decision Desk HQ projects Ralph Norman advances in SC US Senate Republican Special Election Primary #DecisionMade: 8:34 PM EDT

7045d ago

vfrankensteen4

Who does this guy look like? He looks exactly like him and it's driving me nuts!

Blue in Red Oklahoma4

Guy makes a block of wood look like a Rhodes Scholar.

janethachen.bsky.social4

He's my rep. This guy is dumb as a stump.

Navid3

So Trump backed candidate lost?

bemoangamble.bsky.social3

Ralph Norman will easily defeat Darlene Graham “Blah, Blah, Blah” in the Special Election Primary Runoff.

The Washerman1

Wasn't this guy the affable dad in an 80s sitcom?

The Associated Press

@apnews.com

Darline Graham and Ralph Norman advance to the Aug. 25 runoff for the GOP nomination to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate.

3545d ago

capitolhunters

@capitolhunters.bsky.social

J6 insurrection scores for Russell Fry and Ralph Norman: neither approaches Lindsey Graham (Senate #17), but Fry is worse. Rep. Norman, like many, signed a Dec. 10 amicus brief and voted against certifying, but then did little til 2024. Rep. Fry, elected in 2022, was immediately VERY eager to help.

2945d ago

wileynann.bsky.social

@wileynann.bsky.social

Darline Graham? She didn't want the seat when Lindsey first died, but friends and associates convinced her she should take it. (We live 4o miles from SC, in a 2 state media market, so we get a lot of their reporting.)

3544d ago

wileynann.bsky.social9

make that 40, not 4o

Politico

@politico.com

Sen. Tim Scott is officially throwing his support behind Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the South Carolina primary runoff — and he wants other Republicans to follow.

1844d ago

Politico5

For the record: This corrects a deleted post that misstated the extent of the NRSC’s involvement.

Vickie Carey 🦋 💙🖤❤️‍🩹🟦1

I again ask, MAGA has constantly complained about Nepotism in politics. Now their party has given a Senate seat to someone's sister. Seems odd. Exactly what qualifications does she have to be a Senator?

badbuff13.bsky.social1

Excuse me, but you obviously mistook me for someone who gives a shit.

MS NOW

@ms.now

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2345d ago

The Downballot

@the-downballot.com

Okay, there it is: Second runoff slot in #SCSen for Ralph Norman. The runoff will take place in just two weeks. A big q is whether the wealthy Norman self-funds much. He spent more than $5 mil for his unsuccessful gov bid in June but barely touched his wallet this time.

2245d ago

Barron W. Tramp

@barronwtramp.bsky.social

CNBC:always been MAGA Here's another example: they call Darline Graham Nordone, just Darlene Graham to give her the "Graham Bump" (which is coke in your butthole) And to make her seem like a "moderate" She's not She's a racist, homophobic bag of Lindsey jizz (that's a Slurpee mixed with poppers)

1845d ago

Mick2

Damn I knew she was a piece of shit, but you painted a whole picture

rationalsapien.bsky.social2

" racist, homophobic bag of Lindsey jizz" is what I am writing down and putting in the basket next time I play charades

redhardino.bsky.social1

She had a brother phobic? That had to make feeding times fun.

redhardino.bsky.social1

Did she eat the lady bugs?

Ryan Nobles

@ryanobles.bsky.social

UPDATE: @NBCNews projects Rep. Ralph Norman will advance to the SC GOP primary for Senate. He will face off against Darline Graham on August 25th for the GOP nomination for the fall election.

1345d ago

TPM

@talkingpointsmemo.com

While President Trump has mostly thrown his weight behind Darline Graham Nordone, Ralph Norman has demonstrated his allegiance to Trump and his holy war on elections.

1645d ago

NBC News

@nbcnews.com

Rep. Ralph Norman and newly appointed Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, advance to a runoff in South Carolina's Republican Senate primary, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4gqiwPn

1545d ago