Sen. Darline Graham advanced Tuesday to a runoff in South Carolina's crowded Republican Senate primary, extending the fight to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham . Her opponent is not yet determined. Why it matters: The Aug. 25 runoff will almost certainly determine South Carolina's next senator. - Sen. Graham's abbreviated campaign has relied on the immediate advantages of incumbency, President Trump's support and one of the most recognizable names in South Carolina politics. - The eventual Republican nominee will be heavily favored against Democrat Annie Andrews in November in one of the nation's most reliably Republican states. Democrats have not won a U.S. Senate election there since 1998. Driving the news: No candidate won the…
Sen. Darline Graham advanced Tuesday to a runoff in South Carolina's crowded Republican Senate primary, extending the fight to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham . Her opponent is not yet determined. Why it matters: The Aug. 25 runoff will almost certainly determine South Carolina's next senator. - Sen. Graham's abbreviated campaign has relied on the immediate advantages of incumbency, President Trump's support and one of the most recognizable names in South Carolina politics. - The eventual Republican nominee will be heavily favored against Democrat Annie Andrews in November in one of the nation's most reliably Republican states. Democrats have not won a U.S. Senate election there since 1998. Driving the news: No candidate won the…Open
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