A twist in the race for Lindsey Graham’s seat: No clear Trump-aligned candidate
The president backs Graham’s sister, but each contender in South Carolina’s Senate primary has found themselves out of step with him in some way, and a runoff is likely.
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| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 |
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By Natalie AllisonCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The contest to succeed Lindsey Graham, complete with a crowded field of Republicans, offers a rare dynamic for a red-state primary in the age of President Donald Trump: There’s no clear Trump-aligned candidate. CommentsSign up
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