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South Carolina Republicans are holding a runoff to choose their nominee for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat, with Darline Graham and Ralph Norman as the finalists.

Supported

What the evidence shows

AP identifies the runoff, the vacancy created by Lindsey Graham’s death, and the two finalists. Those are checkable facts, and they match the election sequence described in the report. The underlying claim is straightforward and current.

Evidence considered

  1. AP names the runoff and the two finalists.
  2. AP says the seat became vacant after Lindsey Graham's death.
  3. AP says the winner becomes the GOP nominee for November.

Sources

01AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina's special U.S. Senate primary runoffOpen source ↗02AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina's special U.S. Senate primary runoffOpen source ↗

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