‘Fiercely independent’ South Carolina votes on Lindsey Graham’s Senate successor
Ralph Norman, Darline Graham and Mark Sanford, three of the 10 Republican candidates for a Senate seat in South Carolina. Composite: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenRalph Norman, Darline Graham and Mark Sanford, three of the 10 Republican candidates for a Senate seat in South Carolina. His sister, Darline, who has been serving as interim senator following his sudden death last month, is on the ballot.If no candidate wins an overall majority of votes, the top two will advance to a runoff on 25 August.
- ▪Ralph Norman, Darline Graham and Mark Sanford, three of the 10 Republican candidates for a Senate seat in South Carolina.
- ▪Composite: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenRalph Norman, Darline Graham and Mark Sanford, three of the 10 Republican candidates for a Senate seat in South Carolina.
- ▪His sister, Darline, who has been serving as interim senator following his sudden death last month, is on the ballot.If no candidate wins an overall majority of votes, the top two will advance to a runoff on 25 August.
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Ralph Norman, Darline Graham and Mark Sanford, three of the 10 Republican candidates for a Senate seat in South Carolina. Composite: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenRalph Norman, Darline Graham and Mark Sanford, three of the 10 Republican candidates for a Senate seat in South Carolina. Composite: Getty ImagesSouth Carolina‘Fiercely independent’ South Carolina votes on Lindsey Graham’s Senate successorRepublicans, including Graham’s sister Darline, expedite campaigns to replace late senator in special primary raceGeorge ChidiTue 11 Aug 2026 06.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIn the race to replace the late US senator Lindsey Graham, 10 candidates have been barnstorming South Carolina diners, church halls and recreation centers, compressing a normal year of campaigning into…
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