Senator Darline Graham has won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham, on South Carolina’s general election ballot. She defeated US Representative Ralph Norman in a special Republican primary runoff held on Tuesday, August 26, 2026, securing 52.4% of the vote to Norman’s 47.6%, according to the Associated Press.

Graham’s victory marks another political success for former President Donald Trump, who actively supported her campaign. At a rally in Myrtle Beach on Friday, August 21, 2026, Trump urged voters to "pretend – please – that I’m on the ballot" and encouraged them to vote. Trump's Maga Inc Super Pac contributed over $800,000 in support of Graham during the campaign.

The Associated Press also reported that with 85% of ballots counted, Dan J Sullivan, a retired school teacher and US Forest Service employee running as a Republican, will appear on the ballot alongside incumbent Dan S Sullivan and Peltola, with a fourth candidate yet to be announced.

Separately, the Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum status in the United States. This move is part of a broader effort by the State Department to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants deemed likely to rely on US assistance. The initiative was launched at all US embassies and consulates in early August 2026, requiring adjustments to visa appointments to accommodate "in-depth training" for consular officers, according to a State Department official.

Additionally, the US Navy ship Lincoln was reported by the Associated Press to have supported US military operations against Iran, completing a record-setting uninterrupted deployment at sea of more than 250 days.

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