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Ralph Norman Loses South Carolina Senate Runoff to Graham

9/1/2026

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Norman Loses Runoff

Ralph Norman lost to Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate runoff election on Tuesday.
Boos erupted as Norman called President Donald Trump’s last-minute endorsement and the $827,000 MAGA Inc. spend ‘shocking.’
MAGA Inc., Trump’s PAC, spent over $827,000 on voter outreach for Graham, per FEC filings.
Norman urged undecided voters to choose him rather than endorse Graham, emphasizing his own record.

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Graham Wins

Ralph Norman lost to Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate runoff election on Tuesday.
The win was attributed to President Donald Trump's endorsement and an $800,000 phone-banking effort financed by his MAGA Inc. war chest.
Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham to finish her brother Sen. Lindsey Graham’s term before the race.
Graham said she passed Russia and Iran Sanctions Act within two weeks of taking office.

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Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham to complete her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Senate term before she ran in the runoff.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Norman Loses Runoff

Ralph Norman lost to Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate runoff election on Tuesday.
Boos erupted as Norman called President Donald Trump’s last-minute endorsement and the $827,000 MAGA Inc. spend ‘shocking.’
MAGA Inc., Trump’s PAC, spent over $827,000 on voter outreach for Graham, per FEC filings.
Norman urged undecided voters to choose him rather than endorse Graham, emphasizing his own record.

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