Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
(26 Aug 2026)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Columbia, South Carolina - 25 August 2026
++MUSIC AT SOURCE++
1. US Senator Darline Graham, winner of Republican nomination in South Carolina, enters the room and stage as crowd cheers
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Darline Graham, US Senator and winner of the Republican nomination in South Carolina:
"What a night! What a night! (UPSOUND: crowd cheering) So South Carolina Republicans, I humbly accept your nomination to serve as the record for nominee from the great state of South Carolina. (UPSOUND: crowd cheering) Thank you, thank you, thank you. First, I want to thank the good lord who got us through these past few weeks and gave me and my family the strength to keep going. I continue to miss Lindsey (Graham) every day, and there is still a big hole in my heart, but I know he's looking down right now. Very proud. (UPSOUND: crowd cheering) I want to thank President Trump for all of his support and his endorsement. Mr. President, Lindsey truly loved you and viewed you as one of his closest friends. I appreciate that bond and appreciate all that you've done for our country. Our victory would not have been possible without you, and we are truly grateful that. (UPSOUND: crowd cheering) South Carolina is truly Trump country." (UPSOUND: crowd cheering)
3. Pull out of Graham leaving stage as crowd cheers
STORYLINE:
U.S. Senator Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolina’s general election ballot on Tuesday.
Graham defeated U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s special Republican primary runoff, two weeks after they were the top two finishers in a 10-way primary.
Despite being a political unknown, Graham bested some of South Carolina’s top political names in the special election spun up after her brother’s sudden death last month.
She was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve out the remaining months of her late brother’s current term and swiftly notched an endorsement from President Donald Trump, who encouraged her to enter the race for a full term and campaigned for her in the state last week.
Graham will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November.
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(26 Aug 2026)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Columbia, South Carolina - 25 August 2026
++MUSIC AT SOURCE++
1. US Senator Darline Graham, winner of Republican nomination in South Carolina, enters the room and stage as crowd cheers
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Darline Graham, US Senator and winner of the Republican nomination in South Carolina:
"What a night! What a night! (UPSOUND: crowd cheering) So South Carolina Republicans, I humbly accept your nomination to serve as the record for nominee from the great state of South Carolina. (UPSOUND: crowd cheering) Thank you, thank you, thank you. First, I want to thank the good lord who got us through these past few weeks and gave me and my family the strength to keep going. I continue to miss Lindsey (Graham) every day, and there is still a big hole in my heart, but I know he's looking down right now. Very proud. (UPSOUND: crowd cheering) I want to thank President Trump for all of his support and his endorsement. Mr. President, Lindsey truly loved you and viewed you as one of his closest friends. I appreciate that bond and appreciate all that you've done for our country. Our victory would not have been possible without you, and we are truly grateful that. (UPSOUND: crowd cheering) South Carolina is truly Trump country." (UPSOUND: crowd cheering)
3. Pull out of Graham leaving stage as crowd cheers
STORYLINE:
U.S. Senator Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolina’s general election ballot on Tuesday.
Graham defeated U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s special Republican primary runoff, two weeks after they were the top two finishers in a 10-way primary.
Despite being a political unknown, Graham bested some of South Carolina’s top political names in the special election spun up after her brother’s sudden death last month.
She was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve out the remaining months of her late brother’s current term and swiftly notched an endorsement from President Donald Trump, who encouraged her to enter the race for a full term and campaigned for her in the state last week.
Graham will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November.
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