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Darline Graham will face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Senate runoff
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Extra Extra has grouped 23 reports on this story from 21 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 9 left-leaning, 5 center, and 9 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 97 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, 12 of the 21 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 9 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.
This story has been covered over the span of about 3 days, making it a longer-running thread rather than a single news flash.
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: NBC News, The New Yorker, Anchorage Daily News, Politico, Raw Story, MSNBC, New York Times, The New Republic, Democracy Docket, Roll Call, Axios, PBS NewsHour, Military.com, RedState, PJ Media, Just the News, Legal Insurrection, WND, Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, CBN News.
Left(9)
NBC NewsBAug 12, 12:02 AM
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will face another Republican in an Aug. 25 runoff for the party’s nomination, NBC News projects.
The New YorkerAAug 12, 1:37 PM
South Carolina Primary-Election Results: Graham and Norman Advance
In the special Republican primary to replace Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away in July, his sister Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman will move on to a runoff election in late August
Anchorage Daily NewsBAug 12, 12:39 AM
Sen. Darline Graham advances to GOP Senate primary runoff to replace late brother Lindsey Graham
One other Republican will advance to the Aug. 25 runoff, and the winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the general election.
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.
Raw StoryCAug 12, 1:03 PM
Lindsey Graham's sister faces determined new enemy amidst GOP runoff: 'Whatever it takes'
Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) sister faces a significant new obstacle in her race to replace her late brother after a political foe of President Donald Trump's vowed to block her, according to a new re
MSNBCCAug 12, 10:00 AM
Darline Graham would carry on the worst of Lindsey Graham’s legacy
It’s not Graham’s late brother’s foreign policy views or other stances that have most shaped her entry into politics, but his overwhelming allegiance to Trump. The post Darline Graham would carry on t
New York TimesAAug 12, 2:42 PM
Takeaways From the Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina Primaries
A moderate won the closely fought Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, the latest contest between the party’s progressive and moderate wings.
The New RepublicBAug 11, 8:13 PM
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Insists She Isn’t a Nepo Senator
Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline doesn’t think she was handed her late brother’s Senate seat, even though she was literally appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. On Tuesday, NewsNation’
Democracy DocketBAug 10, 8:12 PM
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Center(5)
Roll CallAAug 11, 10:48 PM
Darline Graham will face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Senate runoff
Bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement, South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham advanced Tuesday to a runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican special primary election to replace her l
AxiosAAug 12, 1:05 AM
South Carolina GOP Senate primary heads to a runoff
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) advanced Tuesday to a runoff in South Carolina's crowded Republican Senate primary, per the AP, extending the fight to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey
PBS NewsHourAAug 12, 2:42 PM
Wisconsin primary offers mixed signals for Democrats, and other election takeaways
David Crowley's win by less than a percentage point over state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, showed neither side of the party debate was winning the argument convincingly.
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.
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
Right(9)
RedStateDAug 12, 12:43 AM
Darline Graham, Ralph Norman Advance to South Carolina GOP Senate Primary Runoff
PJ MediaDAug 12, 11:45 AM
Rep. Ralph Norman and Sen. Darline Graham in S.C. Republican Senate Primary Runoff
Just the NewsCAug 11, 12:00 AM
Lindsey Graham's sister, Rep. Ralph Norman advance to South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff: AP
Graham died unexpectedly in July, setting up a special primary as he had already won the party nomination and was seeking reelection in November.
Legal InsurrectionCAug 12, 1:00 PM
Trump-Backed Darline Graham Underwhelms, Faces Ralph Norman in Senate Runoff
Having received endorsements from President Donald Trump, Gov. Henry McMaster, and Sen. Tim Scott, Graham had been expected to come considerably closer to the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff.
WNDDAug 12, 1:21 PM
WATCH: Trump thrilled as Darline Graham advances to runoff for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
'She's a very good woman and she's got good genetics because she's related to Lindsey'
Daily WireCAug 11, 6:57 PM
Trump’s Endorsement Propels Darline Graham Into High-Stakes Senate Runoff
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), President Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate to succeed her late brother, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), survived a crowded Republican primary Tuesday
RealClearPoliticsBAug 12, 1:07 PM
Darline Graham Makes Runoff, Faces Uphill Battle
History shows that a first-place win heading into a runoff is far from an assurance of an ultimate victory in the Palmetto State.
CBN NewsCAug 12, 12:53 PM
Democrat Socialists Suffer Setback in Wisconsin, Darline Graham Advances in SC Special Election
PJ MediaDAug 11, 10:30 PM
LIVE RESULTS: Primaries in Alabama, South Carolina, Connecticut, Vermont, Minnesota and Wisconsin
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