Sen. Darline Graham Nordone is relying on her endorsement from President Donald Trump in the fight of her short political life against Rep. Ralph Norman. Few had even heard of Sen. Nordone, who has stylized herself as Sen. Graham despite going by Mrs. Nordone for two decades, 45 days ago when her brother, Lindsey Graham, passed away. But an endorsement from Trump, who called for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint her to her brother’s seat as a “fitting tribute” to his late friend, installed the political neophyte into the most exclusive political club in the nation through the remainder of her brother’s term. Within days of her appointment, she revealed she would seek a full six-year term of her own. Trump’s support did not keep ambitious Palmetto State politicos on the sidelines. Norman, Rep. Russell Fry, former governor and representative Mark Sanford, and others jumped into the race. Norman received only about a quarter of the primary vote, but that was good enough to make the runoff. But it was Nordone’s total, only about a third of votes cast despite her incumbency and Trump’s endorsement, that raised the most red flags. Little public polling has informed on the

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