Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary
FLORENCE, S. C. (AP) — Few people have anything bad to say about Darline Graham, who was catapulted from obscurity last month when she was appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U. S. Senate. “I think Darline’s wonderful,” said Kathy Bustos of Mount Pleasant, after attending a Republican forum last week. But that doesn't mean Bustos wants to vote for her in the state's special primary on Tuesday. “I think it’s a very nice gesture for her to have the rest of his...
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- Faucis decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
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- Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigans Democratic Senate nomination
- A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near Los Angeles, authorities say
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- US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease
- Man charged with setting Spokanes largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year
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- Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
- Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
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Mon, 03 Aug 2026
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