politics
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.
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.