Sen. Darline Graham Leads South Carolina Senate Primary
Is Darline Graham riding her brother's coattails or forging a bolder conservative path than he ever did?
Above: Darline Graham Nordone in Lexington, South Carolina, on Aug. 11. Image credit: Sam Wolfe/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Darline Graham is the real deal — she advanced in the GOP primary and is already pushing harder than her brother ever did, calling to nuke the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act and demanding the Senate skip recess to get it done. That's not dynasty politics but results-driven conservatism with President Donald Trump's full backing.
Opposition narrative
Darline Graham's entire candidacy rests on a last name and a Trump endorsement — neither of which is a substitute for an actual record. Donating to a pro-choice senator who filibustered pro-life legislation disqualifies her as a conservative standard-bearer. South Carolina deserves a senator who earned the seat, not one who inherited the brand.
