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Sen. Lindsey Graham wins GOP primary, defeating wealthy challenger in South Carolina

Trump-backed Lindsey Graham defeated a self-funded challenger as South Carolina Republicans kept their statewide winning streak intact, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won the South Carolina Republican primary, securing his party's nomination as he seeks a fifth term in the Senate.
  • President Donald Trump endorsed Graham early, before his campaign began, cementing the senator's status as a top ally on Capitol Hill within the party.
  • While facing challengers like Andrews, who criticized Graham's political positions, Republicans have maintained control of all statewide offices in South Carolina for more than a decade.
  • South Carolina voters also narrowed the governor's race field, where Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace compete for the Republican nomination.
  • Republicans typically win statewide seats by double-digit margins, and observers note "winning statewide in November remains a tall order for SC Democrats" who haven't won in 20 years.
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Washington, Jun 9 (EFE).- South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham won his party's primary elections on Tuesday and secured his candidacy for a fifth term in the Senate, avoiding a second round in front of businessman Mark Lynch, a candidate aligned with the "America First" movement and champion of President Donald Trump's policies. Graham, one of Trump's closest allies in the Senate, arrived at the election day backed by the president, …

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