I’m kind of in the middle on the results of this election, but either choice is good for the GOP. Darline lacks experience, but I’m sure her cohorts will mentor her along the way. On the other side was Norman, a decent candidate as well, more rounded and in tune with politics, but the wrong time for him. This was Darline’s time, and with Trump’s support, she cruised to a win.
Now for the next step: the Senate race in November. All IMO.
“Sen. Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman Tuesday in the South Carolina special Republican Senate primary runoff election, moving one step closer to holding on to her late brother’s seat in the upper chamber for a full term.
Graham (R-SC), who was endorsed and encouraged by President Trump to run for Lindsay Graham’s seat following the longtime senator’s shocking death last month, topped Norman (R-SC) 52-48% in the Palmetto State primary runoff, with more than 95%of the ballots counted.
“The past few weeks have been an unbelievably challenging time for our family, but you know what? We did it,” Graham said in her victory speech.
Fighting back tears at times, she described the “mixed emotions” she endured on election night and since her brother’s passing.”