Mark Sanford Endorses Ralph Norman in Race for U.S. Senate
Sanford said rising national debt and Norman’s conservative record ended his neutrality in the race, giving Norman a possible boost in the Lowcountry.
- On Friday, former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford endorsed U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff, announcing his support on social media ahead of Tuesday's election.
- Sanford cited the national debt eclipsing $40 trillion as his primary concern, prompting him to support Norman despite his personal relationship with opponent U.S. Sen. Darline Graham and her late brother, Lindsey Graham.
- While Graham earned 15 percent of the vote statewide in the Aug. 11 primary, she has secured key establishment endorsements, including from President Donald Trump, who is rallying for her in Myrtle Beach today.
- Norman, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, stated he was "honored" to receive the endorsement, which could bolster his standing in the Lowcountry as early voting concludes today and the runoff election approaches Tuesday.
- The winner of Tuesday's Republican runoff will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the November general election, marking a critical step in replacing the late Sen. Graham in the United States Senate.
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Mark Sanford Makes an Endorsement in South Carolina Senate Race
Meg Kinnard/AP Photo/Meg KinnardMark Sanford, who previously served as both a congressman and the governor of South Carolina, endorsed Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican primary for the state’s U.S. Senate seat.Sanford, a Republican, is putting himself again at odds with the president, who endorsed Darline Graham, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister who is currently serving out the rest of his term. Sanford also ran to replace Graham but rece…
Key Support for GOP Senate Underdog as Voting Nears End
Mark Sanford, former Governor of South Carolina, has officially backed U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in the competitive Republican primary runoff for the state's U.S. Senate seat, intensifying the race. The post Key Support for GOP Senate Underdog as Voting Nears End appeared first on News Addicts.
Former Governor Makes Endorsement In Crucial GOP Senate Primary
Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on Friday endorsed U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican primary runoff for the state’s U.S. Senate seat. Sanford, who finished fourth in the August 11 special primary, made the announcement Sanford received about 15 percent of the vote in this month’s Senate primary, which was held after the sudden death of longtime Senator Lindsey Graham. Interim Senator Darline Graham Nordone, the late senator’s …
Sanford backs Norman over Graham in South Carolina Senate runoff: ‘Stakes are simply too high’
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) announced Friday he is backing GOP Rep. Ralph Norman (S.C.) in the race to serve a full term in the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) seat. Sanford, who generally refrains from offering political endorsements, said in a statement shared on social media that he felt “compelled to offer”…
Mark Sanford backs Ralph Norman in South Carolina runoff
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford endorsed Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) ahead of President Donald Trump‘s Friday campaign stop for Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), Norman’s opponent in the special primary election runoff to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. “Are there things on which I disagree with Ralph, absolutely,” Sanford wrote in a statement Friday. “But again there are no carbon copies as candidates, and I have seen first hand hi…
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