Mark Lynch has endorsed Rep.Ralph Norman, R-S.C., the runner-up in South Carolina's special Republican U.S.
Senate primary, who will face first-place finisher Sen.Darline Graham, R-S.C., in a head-to-head runoff.Graham finished first in the Aug.
11 primary, with Norman advancing in second place.The runoff is scheduled for Aug.
25.Lynch — who finished second in the South Carolina Republican U.S.Senate primary that Sen.
Lindsey Graham won in June — placed fifth in the special Republican U.S.Senate primary contest."I'm honored to receive Mark Lynch's support and endorsement in my race for U.S.
Senate!" Norman declared in a Wednesday post on X.SOUTH CAROLINA GOP SENATE SHOWDOWN HEADS TO RUNOFF IN RACE TO SUCCEED LINDSEY GRAHAMRep.Ralph Norman, a Republican from South Carolina and US Senate candidate, speaks during a special primary election night watch party in Rock Hill, S.C., on Tuesday, Aug.
11, 2026.(Sam Wolfe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)The post also included a statement, apparently from Lynch, stating, "I am proud to endorse Ralph Norman for the United States Senate.
Our country needs someone who will put America First, and the people of South Carolina have shown they are ready for a businessman and someone with a proven conservative record who will be their voice in Washington, D.C."Last month, South Carolina Gov.Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen.
Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder of her brother's Senate term — and President Donald Trump is backing her for election.DARLINE GRAHAM DETAILS HOW SHE'D FORGE OWN PATH IN SENATE WHILE CARRYING ON BROTHER LINDSEY'S LEGACYBusinessman Mark Lynch speaks at a Senate candidate stump event to ahead of a special GOP primary to select a replacement for the late Sen.Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Saturday, Aug.
1, 2026, in Lexington, S.C.(AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Sen.
Tim Scott, R-S.C., backed Graham after she placed first in the s...