Lindsey Graham Wins South Carolina GOP Primary for Another Senate Term
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday with 58.4% of the vote against businessman Mark Lynch's 27.6%. Graham, first elected in 2002 and chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, received an early endorsement from President Donald Trump. The race highlighted divisions within the GOP over foreign policy, with Lynch's "America First" campaign criticizing Graham's hawkish stance on Iran and military intervention.
Senator Lindsey Graham secured the Republican nomination for another Senate term in South Carolina, decisively defeating challenger Mark Lynch with 58.4% to 27.6% when the Associated Press called the race at 60% vote count. Graham, who has served since 2002 and chairs the Senate Budget Committee, benefited from an early endorsement by President Donald Trump, whom he called a strong ally. The primary contest revealed fractures within the Republican Party over foreign policy: Lynch ran an "America First" campaign opposing the Iran war and broader military intervention, arguing that rising consumer costs resulted from foreign conflicts. Lynch secured backing from several former Trump administration officials and allies, including former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent and Michael Flynn, who criticized Graham's "endless war and endless spending" legacy. Graham has defended his foreign policy positions as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, characterizing the costs as consequential but justified.
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The article does not specify whether a runoff election is required under South Carolina law or what the general election landscape looks like for Graham's seat in the fall.
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Lindsey Graham wins GOP primary for another Senate term in South Carolina
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