# Trump-Backed Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Runoff, DDHQ Projects

https://mins.news/en/item/32462

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-26 01:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-26/graham-wins-south-carolina-gop-senate-primary-ddhq-projects?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8e3af38f08580001b66b03

> Senator Darline Graham is projected by DDHQ to win the Republican runoff and become the GOP candidate in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, replacing her late brother, Lindsey Graham. Her victory was helped by strong backing from President Donald Trump.

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