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GOP insiders doubt Darline Graham can win Senate seat despite Trump endorsement

Republicans in South Carolina are skeptical that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, can win a full Senate term despite securing Donald Trump's endorsement. Graham, who is currently serving as a temporary replacement, faces challenges due to her political inexperience and the mixed legacy of her brother's name within the party. Skeptics point to her failure to gain broad support from other Republican leaders and her trailing position in early polls as indicators of an uphill battle against more established candidates like Rep. Ralph Norman and Rep. Russell Fry. AI

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GOP insiders doubt Darline Graham can win Senate seat despite Trump endorsement

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Isenstadt ·

    Republicans skeptical Darline Graham can win a full Senate term

    <p>She has President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a>'s endorsement and is a sympathetic figure after the death of her brother, Sen. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/12/lindsey-graham-dies-john-mccain-trump" target="_bla…