Lindsey Graham's Sister Wins South Carolina Primary With Trump's Backing

Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, secured victory in the Republican primary for her brother's South Carolina Senate seat. She won the runoff election with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Representative Ralph Norman, who garnered 47.6%. This win is seen as a significant endorsement for President Donald Trump, whose popularity has been affected by recent events.

The special election was necessitated by the unexpected death of Senator Lindsey Graham in July due to arteriosclerosis. He had held the Senate seat since 2003 and had won his primary for a fifth term just two months prior. His sister now occupies his former seat in the Senate.

Darline Graham will now face Democratic candidate Annie Andrews in the November general election. This race is part of broader elections that will determine control of both the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate.

President Trump heavily backed Graham's campaign, contributing significantly to her efforts. His campaign organization reportedly spent $827,000 on text messages and phone calls for Graham, a substantial outlay for this election cycle. Trump also actively campaigned with Graham in South Carolina shortly before the primary, urging his supporters to vote for her as if he were on the ballot.

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The president has invested a considerable amount of money to ensure Darline Graham's victory.