Trump intensifies support for Darline Graham in South Carolina as she faces Rep. Ralph Norman in a special Republican primary runoff to replace the late Lindsey Graham.

Graham will face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in November; both candidates campaigned on affordability and other shared themes, though Graham acknowledged in debates limited knowledge on some national security issues.

Statewide daily early-voting totals showed 23,435 on Wednesday, 20,335 on Thursday, and 19,940 on Friday, August 21.

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Beyond the race, inflation, Iran, and Canada trade concerns frame the broader national political environment.