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Darline Graham gets Trump support in South Carolina's primary to replace Lindsey Graham
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Extra Extra has grouped 15 reports on this story from 13 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 4 left-leaning, 6 center, and 5 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 99 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.
On reliability, 9 of the 13 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 4 outlets fall into our mixed or lower-reliability tier (C or D). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.
Coverage of this story has developed over roughly 48 hours, so the perspectives below capture how the framing shifted as the story matured.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: CBS News, Politico, MSNBC, NBC News, Military Times, Military.com, PBS NewsHour, Roll Call, Ballotpedia News, The Christian Post, PJ Media, RealClearPolitics, Just the News.
Left(4)
CBS NewsBAug 11, 2:19 PM
Darline Graham gets Trump support in South Carolina's primary to replace Lindsey Graham
In South Carolina's crowded special primary, Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is showcasing her coveted endorsement from President Trump. CBS News senior national correspondent
PoliticoAAug 9, 3:00 PM
Will Darline Graham face the same fate Pamela Evette did in South Carolina?
The special Senate primary is giving some local Republicans flashbacks to their heated governor’s race earlier this year.
MSNBCCAug 11, 9:00 AM
Darline Graham tries to escape her brother’s shadow — and carry on his name
Darline Graham is trying to win a full, six-year term to the Senate after her world turned upside down just three weeks ago. The post Darline Graham tries to escape her brother’s shadow — and carry on
NBC NewsBAug 11, 12:04 AM
Jennifer Balkcom picked to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards in N.C. congressional race
Edwards dropped his re-election bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured over sexual harassment allegations. He has denied any wrongdoing.
Center(6)
Military TimesBAug 10, 8:16 PM
South Carolina base renamed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston's new name was unveiled in a Monday ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Military.comBAug 11, 1:34 PM
Military Air Base Renamed in Honor of Late GOP Senator Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston, introduced by officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, will now be called Joint Base Lindsey Graham.
PBS NewsHourAAug 11, 2:30 PM
Live Results: South Carolina special primary election to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham
Ten Republicans will compete in a special primary election Tuesday to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on South Carolina's general election ballot.
Roll CallAAug 10, 3:41 PM
10 candidates vie to replace Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
Three days after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death, his sister, Darline Graham, was sworn in to complete the remainder of the South Carolina Republican’s term. With President Donald Trump’s encouragement, s
Roll CallAAug 10, 10:05 PM
North Carolina Republicans pick state legislator to replace Edwards on ballot
A North Carolina Republican committee on Monday selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace embattled Rep. Chuck Edwards as the party’s nominee on the November ballot. Balkcom, a self-described “H
Ballotpedia NewsAAug 10, 5:49 PM
Rep. Chuck Edwards becomes the 60th U.S. House to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) announced on Aug. 5, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Edwards initially sought re-election in North Carolina’s 11th Con
Right(5)
The Christian PostCAug 11, 1:51 PM
Pentagon renames South Carolina military base after Sen. Lindsey Graham
The Pentagon has renamed a military base in South Carolina after former U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who represented the state in Congress for more than two decades before his death last month.
PJ MediaDAug 10, 11:13 PM
New Joint Base Lindsey Graham Honors Late Senator’s Defense Legacy
PJ MediaDAug 11, 2:47 PM
Ten Candidates Battled: Today Tells Us Who's Left in South Carolina Senate Race
RealClearPoliticsBAug 11, 1:42 PM
Graham Aims To Escape Bro's Shadow, Carry On His Name
Darline Graham is trying to win a full, six-year term to the Senate after her world turned upside down just three weeks ago.
Just the NewsCAug 11, 12:00 AM
North Carolina GOP picks November ballot replacement for House-censured Rep Edwards
The North Carolina GOP’s Executive Committee for the 11th Congressional District, which Edwards represents, on Monday picked Republican state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom as the nominee.
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