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South Carolina GOP Senate polling shows tight primary race

South Carolina Republicans are locked in a tight matchup in the race to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate, with the special primary election set for Tuesday.

South Carolina GOP Senate polling shows tight primary race

TL;DR

  • South Carolina Republicans are in a tight race for the special primary election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
  • Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, Graham's sister, has President Trump's endorsement.
  • Key opponents include Rep. Ralph Norman, Rep. Russell Fry, and former Gov. Mark Sanford.
  • Polling data shows a close contest, with a primary runoff on August 25 potentially occurring.
  • Nordone, Fry, and Norman are running MAGA-style campaigns, while Sanford focuses on fiscal conservatism.
  • Candidates have debated issues such as the filibuster and the war in Iran.