Graham and Mazzei Rise on Trump Backing | Little Rock News

Darline Graham stunned South Carolina politics by winning the GOP nomination to fill her late brother’s Senate seat, defeating Congressman Ralph Norman in a special runoff — after initially being appointed to finish his term. Trump’s super PAC poured nearly $830K into her campaign, and he personally endorsed her, even campaigning for her in the state. Norman, backed by top Republicans like Rick Scott and Mike Lee, touted his Washington experience but clashed with Trump — notably backing Nikki Haley in the 2024 primary. Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, businessman Mike Mazzei captured the GOP governor’s nod, buoyed by Trump’s public attack on his opponent, Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Mazzei now faces Democrat Cyndi Munson — the first Democratic nominee to challenge for the governor’s office in Oklahoma in nearly 20 years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/698d436cf9ce5fa7