Trump-Backed Candidate Gets Key Endorsement
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Russell Fry, who finished third in the South Carolina Republican Senate primary, is endorsing Darline Graham in the Aug. 25 runoff.
Fry announced his support for Graham, saying President Donald Trump needs “fighters and allies” in the Senate who will deliver results.
“On August 25, I’m asking everyone who supported our campaign to join me in supporting Darline Graham for the United States Senate,” Fry wrote.
Over the last several weeks, I traveled thousands of miles and talked with South Carolinians from every walk of life. Everywhere I went, I heard the same thing: life is too expensive, families are working harder just to keep up, and they want Washington to deliver.
That’s what…
— Russell Fry (@RussellFrySC) August 14, 2026
Over the last several weeks, I traveled thousands of miles and talked with South Carolinians from every walk of life. Everywhere I went, I heard the same thing: life is too expensive, families are working harder just to keep up, and they want Washington to deliver.
That’s what our campaign was about: fighting for working families, advancing the America First agenda, and bringing a new generation of conservative leadership to Washington. Our campaign may be over, but that cause isn’t.
President Trump needs fighters and allies in the Senate who will show up every day and get results. I believe Darline Graham will be exactly that.
Darline knows what it means to struggle, persevere, and keep fighting when life deals you a difficult hand. Those experiences shaped her, and I believe they give her a real understanding of the challenges families across South Carolina face.
On August 25, I’m asking everyone who supported our campaign to join me in supporting Darline Graham for the United States Senate.
Campaigns are temporary. The cause is bigger than any one candidate.
Now let’s get it done.
Fry, who unsuccessfully ran in the snap primary to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham as the Republican nominee on the November ballot, came in third place during the first round of voting. His support for Graham — who entered the race with President Donald Trump’s early backing — will be fundamental in helping her shore up votes in his deeply conservative coastal home region, potentially countering Norman’s dominance in Upstate South Carolina.
It’s a notable shift after Graham and Fry traded fierce barbs in the leadup to the Aug. 11 primary, primarily through attack ads sponsored by their campaigns and outside allies.
Trump shared a picture of Fry’s post with a call for voters to vote for Darline Graham.
SOUTH CAROLINA: GET OUT AND VOTE FOR DARLINE GRAHAM ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH. DARLINE HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Red wave!
