South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff comes to a head

Darline Graham has won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina. She was appointed to the seat in July after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. According to Reuters, Graham won 52.4 per cent of the vote, defeating Representative Ralph Norman in the runoff.

Graham, a political newcomer, had a rocky moment in last week's debate when she struggled to answer questions about Taiwan and the South China Sea, saying she was "not that informed on national security". Despite this, she secured the party's nomination for a full term with the support of US President Donald Trump, who had recommended her appointment.

Graham will face the Democratic nominee, Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in November. The seat is considered a Republican stronghold, and Graham is widely expected to win in November. She was endorsed by Trump, who had encouraged her to run for a full term after her appointment to serve out her brother's Senate term.

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