Trump Secures Wins in South Carolina and Oklahoma Primary Runoffs

President Trump secured two pivotal victories in the Republican primary runoffs on Tuesday, as Sen. Darline Graham won the South Carolina U.S. Senate nomination and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei captured the Oklahoma gubernatorial nomination. Both contests were decided after initial primary ballots failed to produce outright winners, prompting runoff elections that saw the Trump‑endorsed candidates prevail over their rivals.

The South Carolina race was a key test of Trump’s sway within the state’s GOP, with Graham’s win reinforcing the president’s influence in a state that has become a bellwether for Republican politics. In Oklahoma, Mazzei’s triumph over the incumbent governor’s former lieutenant governor underscored the president’s growing reach in the Midwest, as several of his gubernatorial and congressional picks have been advancing through the party’s nomination process.

These outcomes demonstrate that Trump’s endorsements continue to carry significant weight in Republican primaries, bolstering his standing as a central figure in the party’s current electoral landscape.