AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSouth Carolina Senate Runoff Set: Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman are headed to an Aug. 25 runoff after Tuesday’s special GOP primary to replace the late Lindsey Graham. Graham, the late senator’s sister and McMaster’s appointee, led with about 33% of the vote, while Norman finished second with about 24%; no one cleared the 50%+1 threshold. General Election Matchup: The winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who won the June Democratic nomination. Campaign Stakes: The race is already being framed as another test of President Donald Trump’s influence in South Carolina GOP primaries, with Graham backed by the White House while Norman positions himself as the “proven conservative.” Local Accountability: In federal court in Charleston, a ship manager and chief engineer were sentenced over the 2024 MSC Michigan VII runaway incident, including a $6 million fine for the company.
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