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South Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate Race

Escalation: Russell Fry Endorses Darline Graham for Senate

Rep. Russell Fry endorsed Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the Aug. 25 Republican runoff. “On August 25, I’m asking everyone who supported our campaign to join me in supporting Darline Graham for the United States Senate,” he said.

Fry finished third in the primary with about 20% of the 334,880 ballots cast. Graham led with 33% and Ralph Norman took 25%.

Fry carried the Grand Strand and much of the 7th District he represents, while Norman won 10 Upstate counties and Graham won the rest of the state. Graham said she was “extremely honored” to earn Fry’s backing and pointed to his standing in the Pee Dee. Businessman Mark Lynch, who finished fifth with about 6%, endorsed Norman.

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