Mrs. Darline Graham, the sister of deceased Senator Lindsey Graham, has won the South Carolina Republican primary and will now head into a runoff against Ralph Norman on August 25th.
Ultimately it is up to the people of South Carolina to decide who they want to represent them in the Senate. However, there is nothing to indicate that Mrs. Graham would be anything different than a southern version of Lisa Murkowski.
Legacy replacement candidates without prior experience are always a shot in the dark. That said, the National Republican Senatorial Committee – the epicenter of creating candidates for election via Battered Conservative Syndrome – is now fully endorsing Graham and will put plenty of Chamber of Commerce money into her two-week campaign.
President Trump has endorsed Darline Graham. President Trump has an emotional attachment to the legacy outcome and is understandably supporting Mrs Graham out of loyalty. CTH tries to stay detached from the emotion of the issue and holds little confidence Graham would strongly support the issues of critical MAGA importance.
SOUTH CAROLINA – The National Republican Senatorial Committee is officially throwing its support behind Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the primary runoff — and it wants other South Carolina Republicans to follow.
On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, NRSC officials called the primary’s top finishers who didn’t make the runoff in South Carolina’s snap Senate primary — Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.), former Gov. Mark Sanford and businessman Mark Lynch — and urged them to endorse Sen. Darline Graham, according to two people with knowledge of the outreach, granted anonymity to discuss private conversations.
On Wednesday morning, NRSC Chair Tim Scott — South Carolina’s senior senator — publicly threw his support behind Graham, who secured a first place finish in Tuesday’s primary with early support from President Donald Trump.
“I voted for Darline in yesterday’s primary, and I’ll vote for her again in the runoff,” Scott said in a post on social media. “I’m proud to endorse Darline Graham for the U.S. Senate, and I encourage South Carolina Republicans across our state to join me in voting for her in the runoff.” (read more)
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♦ Deport all illegal aliens, with extreme prejudice.
♦ Remove all Temporary Protected Status immigrants.
♦ Cancel all H1Bs and all alternate visa import methods of foreign replacement workers who are taking the jobs and opportunities of younger American workers.
Always remember, the Big Tech alliance is fully against these immigration agenda items. There are no members of the Big Tech alliance who support closed borders and strong immigration control mechanisms that do not allow them to exploit the fraudulent visa entry system. The Big Tech alliance will immediately switch back to supporting the DSA Communists if these immigration agenda items are prioritized.
Generation Z can be saved from the mental capture of the DSA Communists, specifically by exfiltrating the foreign workforce and exposing the 18-30-year-olds to employment opportunity and competitive hiring.
The outcome of true capitalism that lifts the income, lifestyle and life standards of the people within it is a competitive advantage against the DSA Communists. However, all inorganic corporatist processes that undermine native capitalism must be removed. That means intense immigration enforcement is paramount.
The leaders and control agents of the DSA Communists well understand that intense immigration enforcement is against their interests. The same leadership and operatives also understand that Big Tech will support them on this very targeted policy issue.
Hamilton economics is nationalist economics. Screw up the immigration aspect within this critical economic issue and we end up compromising liberty and freedom for the organic American population. Big Tech will put a camera in the face of every American in their unilateral goal to achieve maximum influence.
DSA Communists seek power; they use money to achieve it.
DeceptiCons seek money; they use power to achieve it.
Big intrusive tech floats back-and-forth between the two poles, shifting support to whichever wing lifts them highest.
The more MAGA success that is achieved in deporting illegal aliens and restricting visa distribution, the less support for MAGA is provided by Big Tech. This is the one constant in an ever-changing, modern political landscape.
All I see is someone who’s weak, and therefore can easily be 1.) pushed around, and 2.) manipulated.
sounds like the perfect definition of a turtle or turtle jr protege
She’s a Southern Murkowski? Who knew that? Geez……
Name recognition voters. Murkowski daddy, Darline Brother. You will notice she didn’t use her married name Nordone?
How convenient!
Darline’s use of her maiden surname is insulting to Mr. Nordone, Darline’s husband, and their children, …
As well, such is insulting to the voters of South Carolina, and the American People; …
RINOs should not assume “All are Soooo Stupid”, that “they will vote for a familiar name and not consider qualifications, experience, demonstrated commitment to the US Constitution”. …
Pres Trump is very wrong to perpetrate this “marketing scam”.
Related, there is nothing wrong with the “filibuster”, the fundamental problem is the Unconstitutional 17th Amendment.
And, failure of the “United States” (whether that is the federal government, all or a majority of the states, or one or more, severally, acting to honor the “guarantee” of Article. IV., Section. 4. – “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, …”
A “Republican Form of Government” at its core means representative government – representation of the People, and simultaneously their state. The 17th Amendment undermined “federalism” by stripping the states of their Powers and representation …
Clearly “states’ rights” are null and void since 1917 or 1868 [14th Amendment, Section. 1.]; while “slavery” had become an economic disaster (in addition to being immoral), it should now be abundantly clear that it was not the fundamental cause of the “Civil War”; even Lincoln did not invoke “slavery” as the motivating cause until August 1863.
And, the states suffering “one-party”, demonrat rule for decades (e.g., NYS since at least 1960) cannot today be considered to have “a Republican Form of Government”.
Pres. Trump:
i) Allow the citizens of South Carolina decide who should represent their state;
ii) Take such actions as are necessary to restore a “Republican Form of Government” to each of the 11+ states where demonrats have usurped the People and their state’s representative government; and
iii) Use your communication and marketing prowess to lead the Governors and Legislatures of 3/4ths of the states to repeal the 17th Amendment.
Could you not smell the grift ?
Honestly, there is so much important daily news that his death, although a surprise, & her appointment were nothing but passing headlines for me.
Sister Grahamnesty will have just as little interest in the MAGA agenda as her deceased brother.
We are trading one lemon for another lemon.
And the beat goes on.
I pray that the people of South Carolina wise up and throw the UniParty machine out of the state.
I can only hope but I doubt it will ever happen. Too many sheep in SC.
Mark, Democrats are allowed to vote in republican primaries. More that than sheep….
Not sure that’s right in these special elections: I believe you have had to voted on the Republican ballot in the regular primaries. Needless, I’ll vote for Norman and hope for the best. I voted for Fry previously so you never know if Norman can pull enough support from other voters to defeat her. Won’t be surprised if he ‘loses’ though.
If you voted in the Republican primary in June OR DIDN’T VOTE AT ALL IN THE PRIMARY, you could bit in this special election. Only those who voted Democrat in June were excluded.
Some people who will vote D in November voted R in June since the D candidate had little competition and they were trying to influence the R ticket in a number of open races. As a result, they can vote in this special election and runoff.
nothin’ says “UniParty” as emphatically as what you just described
Norman carried primarily the northern counties, including Greenville, Spartanburg, York and the surrounding counties. Fry carried primarily the coastal counties north of Charleston, including Myrtle Beach and adjacent inland counties. Norman will have to capture most of Fry’s votes, and the other candidates, to be victorious. I believe he can do it but it will be close. He is clearly more experienced and qualified. We shall see!
Hopefully Fry will endorse Norman and that will be enough to tip the scales for Norman in the run-off. I’m definitely voting for him over Graham.
That issue needs to be fixed.
In any state where Democrats can cross over to vote there is a monster let loose.
Perhaps a State Law ought to be created that automatically makes any voter who crosses over to vote in a primary be ineligible to vote foin the immediate election.
I know, if pigs wore lipstick they could fly.
I actually know of Liberal Californians moving to the Charlotte area.Other liberals attracted them there🙄
And they almost always bring their crazy, liberal, bull$h!t ideology with them!
I hope someone close to President Trump is reading this thread and explaining it to him.
Trump should simply “refrain” from endorsing either candidate.
Norman trashed the President during Haley’s campaign in 2023. PDJT doesn’t forget.
A lemon Graham cracker?
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We don’t know what we don’t know. That said when Tim Scott gives his ringing endorsement I tend to feel underwhelmed.
Agree!
This current Repubocrat Party needs to go the way of the dirt. It’s nothing but a criminal cabal and those involved should be put on trial for treason.
Not to worry, the Bolshevik democRATS will give these worthless repubs a necktie party. Departure.
The difference being that the Bolshevik dems will admit who they are…the repubs are asses in elephant clothes. it is time to burn the system down and start over…or go to our graves.
Maybe you mean “…AND”
Amen to Jesus
The Upstate counties of SC will show up to get Norman across the finish line. We are very motivated to end this political machine
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This is a relief, I hope you can do it.
The Grahams are from Pickens. Oconee voted for Graham., but lets hope so.
Endorsements are considered as a reason NOT to vote for a candidate.
Who owns the horse?
Exactly my sentiments about the recommendations from the League of Women Voters, always do the opposite.
If Tim Scott is for her, I’m automatically against her! What’s the history on Ralph Norman and why is so familiar, and not in a good way?
He has a CONgressional record as a member of the Freedom Caucus.
Yup. Anyone Tim supports/endorses is an automatic NO! and a definite HELL NO!
Several years ago, Norman used to be on the school board in Rock Hill. I was concerned by how some things were done in my child’s school and the principal at the time refused to meet or speak with parents who had concerns. Some teachers wouldn’t respond to emails. So, I called my board member, Ralph Norman, at the phone number listed on the district website. A woman answered the phone and said he’s too busy working on the budget to speak with me or call me back. She wouldn’t even take my number. From what I’ve seen, that’s pretty much how he is—mostly concerned about the money and how big business is impacted—especially if his business benefits. I’m very disappointed with both of these candidates and even more disappointed with President Trump for endorsing LG’s sister. South Carolina needs to do something about allowing Democrats to vote in Republican primaries. The Republican Party in SC is not doing enough to get people motivated to vote as turnout has been low.
That is very helpful, albeit discouraging, information!! I am trying to not get too cynical but are there ANY politicians out there who actually care about the average voter or are they all just in it to suck up to big business/lobbyists/MIC, etc?
Well she was sure quick to dump her married surname , isn’t that a betrayal of her husband?
Yes, I noticed that, too…she could be called Sen Graham, or Ms. Graham, but she should NOT be addressed as Mrs. Graham! If she is now trying to push for that, it tells me that she is just as much of a two faced decepticon as her late brother!
It’s all about name recognition , nothing more, nothing less!
I had hoped we had heard the last of the name “Graham” in SC. As long as we have fraudulent elections —we are screwed.
Betrayals are easy in the fetid halls of power
HUGE red flag when Chamber of Commerce is mentioned in ANY endorsement or financial support position.
We don’t need any more RINO’s in the Senate…it’s useless as it is, all on it’s own.
And the alternative is a guy who gleefully supported Nimrata over PT in the primaries 2 years ago. He thinks we forget that but we haven’t.
What was wrong with Mark Lynch?
His past.
Definitely want to donate to him–he is fantastic. Is Win Red legit?
don’t give them your phone number, it will be an infestation you’ll never be rid of
I was about to say the same thing. I made that mistake, too!
17th amendment was the hobbling of the Republic.
Fix the 17th or eventually the country will either be econo-fascist or we face a civil war ……..and judging by the compliance during Covid it won’t be much of a civil uprising.
The US Senate IS the swamp.
Beg to differ.
Congress is the sewer.🕳️
Stink and rot.
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It needs to be flushed! 🚽
Gas masks, please!
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Ok but who is Ralph Norman?
Ralph Norman is one of the handful of House republicans that stuck together and voted to oust Kevin McCarthy after Kevin threw conservatives under the bus and agreed to Biden’s budget That took some stones.
“The Big Tech alliance will immediately switch back to supporting the DSA Communists if these immigration agenda items are prioritized.”
Yep, and it’s the only reason they jumped ship to start kissing the Trump administrations ass and donating to curry political favors and pandering. They knew, as insiders to the knowledge, that immigration reform was going to become an issue. That’s politics, unfortunately.
It’s long past time to level the playing field and throw the whole thing out and start anew. I can state unequivocally that if my finger was on the “nuke” button to pull it off, I would. Their entire system and way of life (murder, lies, fraud, corruption, grifting, money-printing, pandering) would be over right in front of their eyes and they would have to exist under the same conditions as the rest of us. No real-world skills or abilities employers want? Guess you better figure out how you’re going to survive because .gov no longer exists as a way of life. Welcome, enjoy your stay.
Oh, and I don’t trust that Rubio isn’t still a neocon in sheep’s clothing but Vance is definitely problematic as to the Tech Bros connection and what that implies.
What is the take on Ralph Norman? Is he any better?
Yes. He would be.
He has been my congressman for a while now. I’ve met him many times in close settings. Is he my ideal style MAGA candidate: no. But, given the choices we had and his record overall (overall emphasis), he would more like a Rick Scott than a Murkowski.
Pretty good voting record, stands with state and fed freedom caucuses, etc. He is naturally conservative but isn’t likely to go to the mat for MAGA in the way PDJT does.
I can’t think of any truly good Senators, though. So, relative to the general Senate GOP people, I believe he would be an improvement for most of us.
Thank you for that reply.
I’ll have to consider Norman before Graham. I have no allegiance to any party. They’re all looking out for themselves.
Let’s see, sister of Lindsey Graham, who is an unknown quantity and more likely a carbon copy of her brother, or Ralph Norman a full fledged member of the Chamber of Commerce and sometimes MAGA light. What a choice, remember an idiotic 6 year term is at stake.
No more flucking family dynasties.
Perzactly!!!!
I heard Ralph say he would only run for 2 terms. Don’t know how old he is, but doesn’t look as young as Graham’s sis though.
Graham is 63 I believe, Norman is 72.
Norman is 72. If elected he will be there two terms max.
Good Lord! A version of Murkowski? What are we? One step forward, two steps back? SMH
Graham is not as bad as Murky-owski.
No way to know is there? Nobody even knew she existed until her brother died.
This. ^^^^^^^^^^^
Yadent – your memes make me laugh out loud. Every single time.
…and you do a darn good job. Keep up the good work buddy!
I don’t live in SC but from the window of neighboring Georgia, I remember Ralph Norman supporting Nikki Haley over Donald Trump. While Fry would have been the preferable candidate in the race, now that he is eliminated, Ms. Graham is the only valid choice in my humble opinion.
Either Comrade Z or Comrade Y. NeoCon Rat or Repub/rinoRat or Bolshevik X democRat???
Fry is almost single-handedly responsible for delivering the votes needed to over-ride our governors veto and raising our gas tax by 12 cents per gallon. Conservative republicans don’t whip votes to raise taxes.
So, ok….she will get the “sympathy vote”.
She should stay in SC and devote her efforts to the different cotillions…maybe the St. Cecilia or the Carolinian Debutante Club….
People who hate me are not entitled to my sympathy.
As bad as she is, the alternative is a Nicky haley Trump hatin’ uniparty footsoldier
So a “uniparty foot soldier” voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the house?
I don’t think so.
I thought so.
PDJT has many fine attributes. Too often his choice of political allies is not one of them.
Politics is a nasty business and sentimentality needs to be put aside.
Choice?
Must say: Thought we had a long bench…we common sense people…
Guess just not for that job.in particular.
MAGA
Gods Blessings
Becky
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?
<Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?>
WHO…Are you talking about?
My generation? 🙂
♦ Cancel all H1Bs and all alternate visa import methods of foreign replacement workers who are taking the jobs and opportunities of younger American workers.
This is a big issue with the younger generation. Just people who want work. Media wants people to think everyone has an entitled mind. Gives them purpose and the feel good attitude of providing for themselves. Less mental problems as well.
Idle hands are the devil’s workshop
Addled brains along with it!
Change the law on the Social Security deduction.
Make the H1Bs pay the 7.5 also like the American Citizens have to pay. Ok so something goes up a little ok more jobs for Americans and more into Social Security.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and then hinted that he wants the U.S. to “KEEP” the key waterway, in a social media post Wednesday.
“The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!” Trump said in the post.
The president then touted the success of the U.S. naval blockade and repeated his claim that Iran’s military capabilities have been diminished.
“They have No Money – Their country is ‘shot.’ All they have is FAKE NEWS and 300% INFLATION, and getting worse,” Trump said.
“Iran is all talk and no action, the Bully of the Middle East No Longer,” Trump said.
How can this be true when ships are not moving through the strait?
I guess you missed the news that we have been moving millions of barrels through the last several days.
Apparently so have the gas stations in Michigan.
Let’s hope she becomes the Southern Rubio(pending he is for real-am I wishing?)
Is there really nobody other than his little sister that can do the job?
We live in times of unserious politics.
“…………nobody other than his little sister that can do the job?”
Blindfold. Dart. Phone book.
And exactly how different was Miss Senator Lindsey Graham from Murky & GOPe???
The only difference is that Miss Lindsay was a hellava lot more deceitful in his public faux “Maga”-liteism. A mi
niscule distinction without a difference.
“Generation Z can be saved from the mental capture of the DSA Communists, specifically by exfiltrating the foreign workforce and exposing the 18-30-year-olds to employment opportunity and competitive hiring.”
Amen!
And, if we don’t do this, prepare yourselves (and your loved ones) for the gulag!
This next swing back to the far-left in 2028 is going to be really bad. We may not get out of it next time.
It was clear to me who not to vote for when her last name was dropped.
South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Kentucky are the epicenter of the eGOP/RINOs. I don’t trust any GOP from these states.
Sometimes, you can buy someone’s future loyalty by gratuitously showing loyalty to them today. T’s been making relationships and deals, and playing multiple angles simultaneously, for a LONG time. “One day, I may ask YOU for a favor. When I call, you will come.”
I also have a back-of-the-mind suspicion that T may have gotten the pillow guy to run for the sole purpose of floating the amnesty issue to see what the reaction would be. Now he knows. It’s worse than a non-starter. It’s a self-destruct button. So the modified amnesty I expected to be proposed after the midterms is now dead. Hope so.
That seems like an awfully big margin of victory to require a runoff. What am I missing?
She didn’t get 50%
Need a majority. Margin means nothing. Plurality doesn’t win anything in our primaries.
I believe there were 10 candidates running in the RepublicAn Senate Primary. It is unlikely any candidate could get 50%
Of the vote
Once a Graham always a Graham. First name is irrelevant.
I’m a South Carolinian and my candidate did not win yesterday. This is a huge power loss for the state of South Carolina and frankly for the US Senate as well. I voted for Lindsey Graham the first time he ran for US Senate, and I voted for him in the last run against Jamie Harrelson. Although Graham was ridiculed by people in his home state and nationally, his death is actually a sobering wake up call on just how productive and powerful he was in the Senate.
These are huge shoes to fill.
I’ll vote for Ralph Norman. Yesterday, a buddy of mine told me our local talk radio host here in the Upstate commented that Darlene would be the next Murkowski. I found this very alarming. Hopefully, voters who supported Russell Fry will throw their support behind Ralph Norman, just as they did for Alan Wilson in a runoff against Pam Evette for Governor.
I wholeheartedly support President Trump, but his endorsement of Graham is not doing anyone here any favor.
Agree. I truly question Trump’s judgement sometimes.
Read the article on Gateway Pundit, titled…”Forget the filibuster.. Nuke the United States Senate!!!”
Sen Darline Graham may turnout to be a RINO, but so far she “says” she is for the SAVE Act and is willing to dump the filibuster to get it passed. While talk is cheap, that alone makes her better than both Murkowski (who is against the SAVE Act) and her brother (who wasn’t willing to end the filibuster). Also, don’t forget that Rep Ralph Norman was a Nicky Haley supporter in 2024 until she dropped out, only then did he jump on the Trump bandwagon. Not supporting Trump in early 2016 might be forgivable, but not supporting him after that, especially as late as 2024 is a deal breaker.
Might as well keep all that warmonger money in the family.
Endorsements prior to the runoff can have the opposite effect. As with the SC governor primary President Trump’s endorsement gathers the most votes. In the runoff however the irritation of the premature endorsement causes the voters in spots 3 and above to break the other way. This could easily happen to Darlene. I could almost guarantee that Sanford voters will not be going her way. The other voters might feel stung that the President showed no loyalty to them. In this case I hope it works this way.
People in his own county and nearby upstate counties did NOT vote for lindsey graham.
I listened to people almost booing him offstage at Trump’s first campain rally in pickens SC in 2nd bid for nomination.
Lindsey was booed during his entire speech!
Trump studdered trying to comment on it.
Upstate of SC did not vote for graham.
Lower part did. Liberal lower part.
He was not liked and people at Trump rally almost drowned him out during his speech.
Glad you clarified “liberal lower part.”
Ralph Norman will NOT be supporting President Trump’s agenda. He would be a thorn in the side of MAGA. He also endorsed Niki Haley… and I don’t think his stint in the Freedom Caucus did us any favors. Not to mention he is 72yrs old.
We will vote for Darline – she has stated she is for ending the filibuster, passing the SAVE Act and supports President Trump’s agenda. Of course, it would have been MUCH better if Russel Fry had won 🙁
We need an articulate MAGA candidate for big office to spell out this reality, to name it, explain it, expose it. Specifically.
Once (and if) the Gen Z and Millennials understand how they are bring “played” by illegal immigration AND corrupt Big Tech etc…the whole house of cards would come crumbling.
I don’t know if such an articulate courageous, young enough MAGA candidate exists.
charlie kirk 🙁
He’s dead.
Well, I heard Tim Scott sing about her (Southern Murk)
Well, I heard ol’ Chuck put her down
Well, I hope Smuck will remember
A Southern Murk don’t need him around, anyhow
great info. The Tim Scott endorsement of Murkowski tells the sordid tale. Barf.
I don’t know the reasons why she is a Murkowski. Last I read here it was positive sentiment she was chosen to replace her brother in the interim.
I’m in Ohio so not my race.
Because Murkowski was appointed by her father, who was the governor of Alaska. And she keeps breaking elections to keep winning. Ranked choice voting came about in Alaska because of her I believe.
President Trump supports her. Isn’t he MAGA? Doesn’t he support an America First workforce and immigration policy? I can’t believe he’d put our agenda at risk because sentimentality. That’s what I read is being suggested here.
President Trump unfortunately has an allegeinace to Linsday Grahamnasty that I simply do not understand.
Politics makes for strange bedfellows!
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