Trump-backed candidates score primary victories in South Carolina, Oklahoma
South Carolina Senator Darline Graham defeated veteran congressman Ralph Norman, according to projections from CNN and NBC. Meanwhile, Mike Mazzei won Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial runoff against state attorney general Gentner Drummond.
Darline Graham has won the Republican nomination for the US Senate in South Carolina. She is the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. According to The Guardian US, despite concerns about her lack of experience, she was backed by President Donald Trump and will appear on the November ballot.
President Donald Trump secured two significant victories in Republican runoffs, with his preferred candidates winning in South Carolina and Oklahoma, according to RTE News, El Pais English, and France 24. These wins interrupt a challenging period for Trump, who had seen 10 of his endorsed candidates lose Republican contests previously.
In South Carolina, Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman, as reported by Le Monde English, citing projections from CNN and NBC. Graham will now compete for a Senate seat in November.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Guardian US, RTE News, El Pais English, France 24, Le Monde English — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 5 other outlets
- Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate – US politics live theguardian.com
- Trump scores much-needed double primary victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma france24.com
- Democrats see glimmer of hope in South Carolina after Darline Graham's win thehill.com
- Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in U.S. Senate pbs.org
- Darline Graham, Trump's pick to replace Lindsey Graham, moves on in South Carolina Senate race cbsnews.com
