{"id":2643201,"date":"2026-08-11T14:52:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-questions-trumps-endorsement-power-in-south-carolina\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:53:48","slug":"byron-york-questions-trumps-endorsement-power-in-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-questions-trumps-endorsement-power-in-south-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron York questions Trump&#8217;s endorsement power in South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-york-questions-trumps-endorsement-power-in-south-carolina%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643201&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington Examiner&#8217;s chief political correspondent Byron York discussed the unpredictability of South Carolina\u2019s Republican Senate primary. He noted that President Donald trump\u2019s endorsement of Senator Darline Graham Nordone might not have as much influence as expected,especially given the rapid timeline after Senator Lindsey Graham\u2019s death. York highlighted that Trump\u2019s previous endorsements, such as in the governor\u2019s primary, didn&#8217;t always succeed, raising questions about how much sway his support truly has in this race. Nordone, who was appointed to fill Graham\u2019s seat temporarily, is heavily backed by Trump, including a tele-rally and a video endorsement. However, York pointed out other factors that could complicate expectations, including recent electoral surprises and the fact that Trump\u2019s efforts to influence redistricting in South Carolina were unsuccessful.The primary is scheduled for August 11.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said South Carolina\u2019s Republican Senate primary is hard to predict, noting President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s endorsement of Sen.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/darline-graham-nordone\/\"> Darline Graham Nordone<\/a> (R-SC) may not carry the weight it once did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s all happened so quickly after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, you really haven\u2019t had a long race where you can kind of project where the candidates are,\u201d York said on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/video\/6403209534112\">Fox Business\u2019s <em>Kudlow<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>Monday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4683051\/byron-york-doubts-trumps-south-carolina-endorsement-power\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Byron York doubts Trump\u2019s South Carolina endorsement power<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4681641\/trump-endorsed-darline-nordone-graham-unpredictable-south-carolina-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump-backed Darline Graham Nordone faces test in unpredictable South Carolina primary<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4668631\/key-minnesota-primary-races-to-watch\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Here are the key Minnesota primary races to watch<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York weighed in on the special election triggered to replace the late Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\">Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC). His sister, Graham Nordone, was appointed to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4646998\/lindsey-graham-sister-darline-sworn-in-senate-tuesday\/\">temporarily fill<\/a> the seat and entered the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4680256\/south-carolina-gop-senate-poll\/\">Republican primary<\/a>, along with other <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4681641\/trump-endorsed-darline-nordone-graham-unpredictable-south-carolina-primary\/\">GOP contenders<\/a>, including Reps. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Russell Fry (R-SC), former Gov. Mark Sanford, and businessman Mark Lynch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has strongly backed Graham Nordone, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4653799\/trump-endorses-darline-graham-nordone-full-term\/\">endorsing<\/a> her for the seat and holding a tele-rally with her ahead of Tuesday\u2019s primary. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York acknowledged the strength of Trump\u2019s support, but questioned whether it would be enough to determine the outcome. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe do know that President Trump endorsed Darline Graham, and he\u2019s holding a tele-rally for her tonight,\u201d York said on Monday. \u201cAnd he made a video in support of her, so he\u2019s really pushing.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York pointed to two recent examples in South Carolina that could complicate assumptions about Trump\u2019s ability to deliver Republican voters, saying, \u201cOn the other hand, you know, the president endorsed in the South Carolina Republican <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4617387\/trump-double-endorses-south-carolina-governor-race\/\">governor\u2019s primary<\/a>, and it didn\u2019t really work out for him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4681641\/trump-endorsed-darline-nordone-graham-unpredictable-south-carolina-primary\/\"><strong>TRUMP-BACKED DARLINE GRAHAM NORDONE FACES TEST IN UNPREDICTABLE SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York also noted that Trump previously sought to persuade the Republican-controlled South Carolina legislature to redraw congressional districts, but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4582193\/redistricting-push-south-carolina-fails-state-legislature-bails\/\">lawmakers declined<\/a> to do so. \u201cI\u2019m not sure how much value his endorsement has in this particular race,\u201d York said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap 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