Sen. Darline Graham advances to GOP Senate primary runoff to replace late brother

Sen. Darline Graham has advanced to a runoff in South Carolina's special Republican primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate.

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Sen. Darline Graham advances to GOP Senate primary runoff to replace late brother Lindsey Graham

COLUMBIA, S.C. —

Sen. Darline Graham has advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate.

A first-time candidate who was always close to her brother’s political orbit, Darline Graham moved forward Tuesday from a 10-way field in Tuesday’s balloting. Lindsey Graham died July 11, triggering a whirlwind special election season.

Gov. Henry McMaster had appointed Darline Graham to serve the final months of her late brother’s term. She swiftly drew the encouragement and endorsement of President Donald Trump, her brother’s close congressional ally, to seek a full term.

The winner of the Aug. 25 runoff will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the general election. No Democrat has won a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina in decades.

Tuesday’s contest marked the latest test of Trump’s command over the GOP base.