politics
Darline Graham Nordone endorsed by ex-rival in SC Senate runoff
Interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) notched an endorsement Friday ahead of her Aug. 25 primary runoff from Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC), a former rival who placed third in this week’s special Republican primary.
TL;DR
- Interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone received an endorsement from Rep. Russell Fry for her Aug. 25 primary runoff.
- Fry, a former rival who placed third in the special primary, described Graham Nordone as a fighter for President Trump's agenda.
- Graham Nordone, appointed interim senator, placed first in the special primary with nearly 33% of the vote, avoiding an outright win but securing a runoff spot.
- Her runoff opponent is Rep. Ralph Norman, who placed second with roughly 24.5% of the vote.
- The victor of the runoff is heavily favored to win the November general election due to the seat being a safe Republican position.