Sen. Tim Scott Endorses Darline Graham in SC Senate Runoff

Sen. Darline Graham secured a major endorsement Wednesday from U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, who urged South Carolina Republicans to unite behind her in the upcoming GOP Senate runoff. The endorsement came one day after Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, finished first in a crowded special primary to fill her brother's seat. Scott, South Carolina's senior senator and chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, announced his support in a social media post, stating he voted for Graham in the primary and will do so again in the runoff.

The special primary, held on August 11, was triggered by the unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 11. With ten candidates competing, Darline Graham led the field with approximately 33 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. She will face Rep. Ralph Norman, who secured second place with about 25 percent of the vote, in a runoff election scheduled for August 25. Rep. Russell Fry came in third with roughly 20 percent of the vote.

Graham, a political novice who was appointed to her brother's seat by Gov. Henry McMaster, thanked former President Donald Trump for his early endorsement. "He knows that I will...