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Trump backs Evette, Graham, slams Lynch; Democrats eye win.

6/9/2026

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President Donald Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for governor and Sen. Lindsey Graham for Senate in primaries.
President Donald Trump called self-described “America First” candidate Mark Lynch a “lunatic” and a “disaster for the Republican Party.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham said he frequently discusses the Iran conflict with President Donald Trump.
Democratic State Rep. Jermaine Johnson and physician Annie Andrews are seeking the party’s first statewide victory in two decades.

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President Donald Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for governor and Sen. Lindsey Graham for Senate in primaries.
President Donald Trump called self-described “America First” candidate Mark Lynch a “lunatic” and a “disaster for the Republican Party.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham said he frequently discusses the Iran conflict with President Donald Trump.
Democratic State Rep. Jermaine Johnson and physician Annie Andrews are seeking the party’s first statewide victory in two decades.