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Graham Clinches SC Primary, Trump Praise Boosts Victory

6/11/2026

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Sen. Lindsey Graham won the South Carolina Republican Senate primary with 57% of the vote, avoiding a runoff.
Graham praised President Donald Trump as “not far behind God” in his victory speech.
He spent nearly $20 million on advertisements that highlighted Trump’s endorsement, which he called most consequential endorsement in political history.
Analysts warn that the Iran conflict and rising gas prices could jeopardize the GOP’s prospects in the November midterms.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham won the South Carolina Republican Senate primary with 57% of the vote, avoiding a runoff.
Graham praised President Donald Trump as “not far behind God” in his victory speech.
He spent nearly $20 million on advertisements that highlighted Trump’s endorsement, which he called most consequential endorsement in political history.
Analysts warn that the Iran conflict and rising gas prices could jeopardize the GOP’s prospects in the November midterms.