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  Morning Digest: Darline Graham may be Trump's choice, but she doesn't have an easy path to a full term Several better-known Republicans are running in the two-week sprint to the GOP nomination David Nir and Jeff Singer Jul 29 South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham (left). (Credit: Darline Graham Facebook) Leading Off SC-Sen South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to succeed her late brother just two weeks ago, will now face eight opponents in what will be a challenging campaign to keep her new job. Tuesday was the deadline for Republicans to file for the special Aug. 11 primary to select a nominee to replace Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly earlier this month as he was pursuing a fifth term in the Senate. While Graham had long supported her brother’s political career and even appeared in a campaign ad for him, she’d never held elected office until two weeks ago, when Gov. Henry McMaster chose her for what he reportedly believed would be a brief stint as a c...

A Freedom Caucus fanatic could put a critical governor's race out of reach for the GOP We preview all of swingy Arizona's top primaries, from governor on down Jeff Singer Jul 20 ∙ Rep. Andy Biggs, Trump’s pick for Arizona governor. (Credit: Andy Biggs Facebook) After a three-week intermission, the 2026 primary season resumes Tuesday as voters in Arizona pick nominees for key races up and down the ballot. One major storyline to watch is on the GOP side, as candidates affiliated with the state branch of the Freedom Caucus—the nihilistic bloc that began in Congress and has spread to statehouses across the country—fight for greater influence in the Grand Canyon State. Democrats are also waiting to see whether the progressive base’s anger with longtime officeholders, which manifested in dramatic fashion last month in both New York and Colorado , endangers a prominent congressman who should otherwise be secure. Below is our guide to all of the major races to watch. You can find an i...