Norman backers launch write-in bid in South Carolina Senate race
The gist
Supporters of Republican Rep. Ralph Norman are urging voters to write his name on South Carolina Senate ballots.
The push tests party unity after Norman lost the runoff and backed Darline Graham.
How it unfolded
- Jul 11, 2026Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died; his sister Darline Graham was appointed to the Senate seat.
- Aug 11, 2026In the special Republican primary, Darline Graham and Ralph Norman were the top two vote-getters.
- Aug 18, 2026Norman and Graham debated at the Newberry Opera House ahead of the runoff; Norman called Trump's endorsement of Graham a "head scratcher."