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Exclusive — Ralph Norman: South Carolina Senate Runoff About Who Will Fight for SAVE America Act
Breitbart News ^ | 15 Aug 2026 | Matt Mercer

Posted on 08/15/2026 8:08:22 PM PDT by T Ruth

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said he’s willing to put in the work to win the Aug. 25 South Carolina Republican Senate runoff in an exclusive interview on Breitbart News Saturday. Norman said the country didn’t have time to wait for someone who hasn’t been involved in national issues and he was the “known quantity” for the Palmetto state’s voters.

“This country’s got a financial crisis coming our way, a socialist/communist crisis coming our way… we’re not talking about the debt, we’re not talking about the SAVE America Act. It’s been the institution (the U.S. Senate) where good legislation has gone to die. We don’t have the time or the runway to put up with that,” Norman said in the interview.

“I’ll be a loud voice for one, the constitution, and two, I’m asked all the time, what’s my agenda It’s the SAVE Act, SAVE Act, SAVE Act. If we don’t have safe and secure elections we don’t have a republic.”

Norman called his opponent, Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, “a nice person” but criticized the “Washington elite” for their support of her over his campaign.

“Darline is an unknown. I’m a known quantity. The reason I’m ranked high by Heritage, Gun Owners of America, Turning Point USA, all these groups that are conservative and back me. The difference I see now that’s loud and clear is I’ve got Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Jim DeMint, Mark Meadows… and she’s got Lisa Murkowski, who I’m sorry, is the first Republican who opposed the SAVE Act,” he continued.

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President Donald Trump has endorsed Graham Nordone in the race. On Friday, Trump reiterated his endorsement, telling voters she has his “complete and total endorsement.” The president also shared that Rep. Russell Fry, who finished 3rd in Tuesday’s primary, has backed the incumbent.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: lindagraham

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1 posted on 08/15/2026 8:08:22 PM PDT by T Ruth
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To: T Ruth

“ Darline is an unknown. I’m a known quantity. The reason I’m ranked high by Heritage, Gun Owners of America, Turning Point USA, all these groups that are conservative and back me. The difference I see now that’s loud and clear is I’ve got Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Jim DeMint, Mark Meadows… and she’s got Lisa Murkowski, who I’m sorry, is the first Republican who opposed the SAVE Act,” he continued
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Norman has a record that serves as his bona fide. Graham’s sister has Murkowski’s endorsement. Norman is the true MAGA candidate in the runoff.


2 posted on 08/16/2026 12:06:14 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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To: House Atreides

Agree. I don’t know why Trump is pushing Lindseys sister. SC Rep Fry just endorsed Darline and polls show her ahead. Come on SC, let’s get rid of the Grahams for good.


3 posted on 08/16/2026 2:27:40 AM PDT by vivenne (7Come to think of it. Fact.)
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To: T Ruth

The SAVE Act has to be operative this November. If not, it won’t matter anymore.

The peril is that the Left never quits fighting, while the Right wins and settles down thinking they have won the war.

If every Leftists in the world would disappear except for ten, that ten would meet and start planning a comeback.


4 posted on 08/16/2026 5:39:41 AM PDT by odawg
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To: T Ruth

Norman would make a great Senator. I think Nordon would be like her late brother, who had a lifetime scorecard of just 66% by Heritage Action. Norman has a lifetime scorecard of 98%.

We need to increase the ranks of conservatives in the Senate.


5 posted on 08/16/2026 12:13:10 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourk)
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To: odawg

“The SAVE Act has to be operative this November. If not, it won’t matter anymore.”
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Congress doesn’t return from Summer recess until September 14th. Even if SAVE were somehow immediately passed into law and sent up to the president, it would immediately be enjoined by the courts.

The real issue is trying not to lose the House and Senate by old fashioned voting.


6 posted on 08/16/2026 7:20:27 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: Bob Wills is still the king

Congress could come back from recess tomorrow if there was something important to do. The SAVE Act apparently is not important.


7 posted on 08/17/2026 12:58:06 AM PDT by Tymesup
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