What kind of experience do voters want? 2 GOP Senate candidates highlight their backgrounds.

By: Seanna Adcox

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 1,449

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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In their only debate before voters choose between them, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman pointed to his years of experience on Capitol Hill, while U.S. Sen. Darline Graham used it against him.

Early voting starts Wednesday in the special primary runoff that will decide who replaces the late Lindsey Graham as the GOP nominee for the next six-year term in the U.S. Senate.

The Aug. 25 runoff comes two weeks after his younger sister, Darline Graham, …

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