Skip to content

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Gigantum.net
Politics

A Senate runoff in South Carolina puts Trump’s clout to the test

Speed bumps mark Darline Graham’s path as she seeks her brother’s seat and six years in Washington.

· 95 words
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to U.S. Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) during a campaign rally on August 21, 2026 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to U.S. Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) during a campaign rally on August 21, 2026 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Welcome to The Data Dive, your subscriber-exclusive newsletter about the most consequential elections of the midterms. Every Tuesday morning, I’ll focus on the numbers, trends and data shaping the biggest stories heading into Election Day. I’ll also dig into the 2026 battlegrounds that will determine control of Congress — one district, one county, one city and maybe even one precinct at a time. In this edition: what to watch for in the Senate runoff race in South Carolina, where President Trump’s preferred candidate, Darline Graham, seeks a full term. Let’s dive in. What I’m watching

Topics in this story

Gathered from external sources. Rights to this text belong to whoever originally published it.