Write-In Ralph: South Carolina Republicans challenge Trump’s Senate pick
Summary
Some South Carolina Republicans are organizing a write-in campaign for Congressman Ralph Norman instead of supporting Republican Senate nominee Darline Graham, who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Supporters cite dissatisfaction with Graham’s appointment and nomination, as well as Trump’s decision to launch a war on Iran after promising to avoid new wars.Key Facts
- Avery Milton, a 28-year-old Trump voter, is helping lead an effort to write in Ralph Norman for the U.S. Senate.
- Darline Graham was appointed to serve the remainder of her brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term after he died on July 11.
- Trump urged Darline Graham to seek a full term and endorsed her; she announced her campaign three days later.
- Graham defeated Norman in the Republican primary in August.
- Norman has declined to campaign alongside Graham and said voters must decide whether she has earned their support.
- Democrat Annie Andrews is challenging Graham in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1998.
- Write-in candidates do not appear on the ballot; South Carolina write-in votes made up 0.1 percent of votes in the 2022 Senate race.
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