Why some Trump supporters aren’t sold on Darline Graham: From the Politics Desk

From the Politics DeskWhy some Trump supporters aren’t sold on Darline Graham: From the Politics DeskPlus, a shifting data center landscape. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Add to GoogleTrump tells voters to ‘pretend’ he is on the ballot ahead of South Carolina Senate runoff01:51Get more newsLiveonShareAdd to GoogleAug. 24, 2026, 5:18 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur digs into a key challenge for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the South Carolina runoff. Plus, Allan Smith breaks down the shifting political landscape around data centers. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.— Adam Wollner⚖️ Breaking news: The Supreme Court handed an initial win to the Trump administration in its effort to implement an executive order aimed at limiting who can receive mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. Read more →Why some Trump supporters aren’t sold on Darline GrahamAnalysis by Sahil KapurMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — On Friday, a South Carolina Republican voter named Roger showed up to a Donald Trump and Darline Graham rally wearing a “DARK MAGA” T-shirt. He arrived early and waited hours to see the president speak.But Trump’s endorsement wasn’t enough to convince him to vote for Graham in Tuesday’s high-stakes GOP runoff. Graham’s recent debate performance affected his perceptions after she said that “national security is not my thing” when asked if Taiwan and the South China Sea are U.S. national security issues.“Her people should have briefed her a little bit more,” he said. “Foreign policy is something that — you’re going to come in as a new senator, as a rookie, you’re gonna have to learn that.”Glenda Clinkscales, who said she “loves Trump” and was “excited” to see him, didn’t harbor the same feelings for Graham. Like Roger, sh...