Mark Lynch

Sen. Lindsey Graham defeated Mark Lynch in a crowded South Carolina GOP primary, highlighting divisions within the Republican Party between Trump-aligned candidates and anti-establishment figures. Graham, endorsed by Donald Trump, faces Dr. Annie Andrews in the November general election, while Lynch received support from former Trump official Joe Kent and critics of Trump like Thomas Massie.

Sen. Lindsey Graham defeated Mark Lynch in a Republican primary, highlighting tensions within the GOP between Trump-aligned candidates and anti-establishment figures. Graham, endorsed by Donald Trump, faces Dr. Annie Andrews in the general election. Trump criticized Lynch for supporting Thomas Massie, a Trump critic, while Lynch was backed by former counterterrorism director Joe Kent.

Sen. Lindsey Graham secured his fifth Senate term by winning the Republican primary, defeating challenger Mark Lynch and avoiding a runoff. Graham received strong support from President Donald Trump and spent over $18 million on campaign ads, countering Lynch’s backing from MAGA critics and the 'America First' wing of the GOP.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is expected to advance in South Carolina's Senate primary against Mark Lynch. Annie Andrews leads the Democratic field. Polls close at 7 p.m. EDT.

Sen. Lindsey Graham is spending over $18 million in South Carolina's primary to counter a challenge from businessman Mark Lynch, who positions himself as a staunch 'America First' advocate. Lynch criticizes Graham's past support for immigration amnesty and interventionist foreign policy, including his 2016 remarks on Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The race tests the GOP base's alignment with 'America First' against Graham's current hawkish stance.

Joe Kent endorsed Mark Lynch in the South Carolina GOP Senate primary, criticizing incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham as a 'war hawk, neocon.' Graham's campaign dismissed Kent's endorsement, citing past Trump remarks about Kent, while Trump publicly supported Graham and denounced Lynch. The primary is scheduled for June 9.

Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent endorsed South Carolina Senate primary candidate Mark Lynch, criticizing incumbent GOP Senator Lindsey Graham as a 'war hawk, neocon.' Trump supports Graham and has labeled Lynch a 'LUNATIC,' while Lynch aligns with Rep. Thomas Massie, who lost his GOP primary.

Republican senators John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy suffered primary defeats in Texas and Louisiana, driven by Trump-backed challengers and anti-incumbent sentiment. Trump's endorsements and criticism of these senators amplified their losses, reflecting a resurgence of tea party-style rebellion within the GOP.