{"id":5025,"date":"2026-08-21T20:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T20:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5025"},"modified":"2026-08-21T20:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T20:37:16","slug":"sc-rally-attendees-waited-hours-to-see-trump-some-still-not-sure-on-darline-graham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5025","title":{"rendered":"SC rally attendees waited hours to see Trump. Some still not sure on Darline Graham"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Little River resident Charles McCorkle arrived at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center around 9:30 a.m. Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5023\">Deadly drug-resistant \u2018superbug\u2019 is spreading in California. What to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He and a group of about 20 to 30 people waited in front of the center\u2019s doors for more than five hours, all to see one person: President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For some, the rally was their first time seeing Trump in person, but for others, it was a final chance for U.S. Sen. Darline Graham to win their vote in her Republican primary runoff race against U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman on Aug. 25.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Graham announced in a social media post on Tuesday that Trump \u2014 who has endorsed her in the race \u2014 would appear at the rally, which is being held at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll wait until after today,\u201d McCorkle said. \u201cI always listen one more time. The only positive thing about her is she will vote with Trump, and I do respect Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Friday\u2019s rally, hundreds of people lined up in front of the convention center, braving hot temperatures that made several people in the crowd need medical attention.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The trip is the first time in more than two years that Trump has traveled to Myrtle Beach. In 2024, he spoke to thousands of supporters at Coastal Carolina University during his presidential election campaign.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Some doubts on Graham<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>McCormick wasn\u2019t the only South Carolina resident on the fence.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Carmine Lotito, who lives in Conway, said he wasn\u2019t sure about voting for Graham after answers she gave during a debate against Norman earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Graham drew backlash during the debate on Aug. 18 when she said she was \u201cnot that informed on national security\u201d after she was asked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea are national security threats.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was going to go for Graham, but I didn\u2019t like her debate,\u201d Lotito said. \u201cI don\u2019t think she\u2019s experienced enough yet to be qualified.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>While they\u2019re hesitant on Graham, that doesn\u2019t mean Lotito or McCormick are going to vote for Norman, they said. McCormick voted for U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, while Lotito supported former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But regardless of their feelings on Graham, both showed up mainly to see Trump, they said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Inexperience is \u2018a good thing,\u2019 attendees share<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Other rally attendees said they planned to support Graham in the runoff.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Myrtle Beach residents Mary Craig and Valerie Quiqley said they wanted to vote for Graham because they believe she will be more likely to support Trump and the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5021\">Machete-wielding man attacks 2 people at Fort Worth park, police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is an intelligent, hardworking individual, and she will do her best to continue to what (former U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham) did.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Graham took over her brother\u2019s position in office after the longtime senator died last month. U.S. Senate. Lindsey Graham recently won his primary race, so a special election was held on Aug. 11 to nominate a primary replacement.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Craig and Quigley aren\u2019t phased by the critiques against Graham after the debate.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel that (her inexperience) is a good thing,\u201d Quigley said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Little River resident Kris Korteweg, who is voting for Graham in Tuesday\u2019s election, said that Graham being endorsed by Trump was \u201cthe gold seal of approval.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He appreciated that she\u2019s more of a \u201cpolitical outsider,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t need career politicians making decisions for me because oftentimes those decisions are made with not the clearest intention,\u201d Korteweg said. \u201cI\u2019m hoping, God willing, that she gets a seat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Not much of the polling data for the Republican primary runoff has been made public, but one poll taken by Co\/Efficient on July 28-29 showed that Graham led with 40% while Norman had 35%. About 25% were still undecided. Another internal poll from Aug. 12-13 shared on social media said that Norman was up over Graham, 52% to 40%.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Attendees experience hot temps<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At least five people waiting in line for the rally had to be assisted by Myrtle Beach Police officers and other emergency medical staff.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe got two more down in the crowd here,\u201d a police officer said when trying to get to two people in need of treatment because of the heat. \u201cI can\u2019t separate the barricades to get them out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat do we need to do to fix this,\u201d another police officer said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to be able to get in here,\u201d an officer replied.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>More than 200 people were lined up between barricades at the convention center\u2019s entrance around 1 p.m. Early arrivals faced a heat advisory, where temperatures felt like over 100 degrees.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Some people had to leave the line due to heat exhaustion. Officers on scene grabbed wheelchairs, a stretcher and packs of water to help people cool down.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Attendees were let into the convention center starting at 2:45 p.m. Trump is expected to speak around 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5019\">Nolan Wells\u2019 friends intend to sue Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahead of President Donald Trump\u2019s rally with U.S. Sen. 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