Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff

US Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), an avid supporter of Israel who vowed to carry the legacy of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, won South Carolina’s Republican primary runoff on Tuesday.

Graham, who was appointed to hold the Senate seat until the beginning of January, defeated Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and is set to face Democrat Annie Andrews in the November general election for a full, six-year Senate term.

The win is also a victory for US President Donald Trump, who recruited Graham and endorsed her following the death of her brother last month.

“She only knows how to put America first,” CNN quoted Trump as saying during a Friday rally in Myrtle Beach. "You vote for her, you’re going to be very proud of that vote."

This is a developing story. Reuters contributed to this report.