Published July 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated July 18, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Ralph Norman enters South Carolina Senate race despite Trump's endorsement of Graham
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Representative Ralph Norman has announced he will run for the late Lindsey Graham's Senate seat in South Carolina. Norman is entering the race despite Donald Trump endorsing Graham.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 22 hr ago, when Newsmax reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from NBC News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
