Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, won South Carolina’s special GOP Senate primary election on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent.

The election is likely the last major competitive GOP primary of 2026, and it has prompted plenty of takes that President Donald Trump has regained his mojo over Republican primary voters after a string of losses.

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Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, won South Carolina’s special GOP Senate primary election on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent.

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