Ralph Norman suggests special GOP primary runoff rival Darline Graham is the establishment's chosen candidate

Rep.

Ralph Norman, R-S.C. — the candidate going head-to-head against Sen.

Darline Graham, R-S.C., in the South Carolina special Republican U.S.

Senate primary runoff — suggested in a campaign ad that his rival is the establishment's candidate.

"The establishment has already" selected "their candidate," he declared in the video, without naming Graham, his lone rival in the contest.

"Same old playbook, same old insiders.

I'm not their choice." "South Carolina needs a proven conservative with a record of fighting for you.

You shouldn't have to guess where your next senator stands: With me, you already know," Norman said in the ad .

HOUSE REPUBLICAN SUGGESTS SEN DARLINE GRAHAM IS AN 'ALLY' FOR THE 'SWAMP' Graham and Norman, who finished first and second respectively in the Aug.

11 special GOP U.S.

Senate primary, will now face each other in the Aug.

25 runoff.

South Carolina Gov.

Henry McMaster appointed Graham last month to fill the Senate vacancy caused by the death of her brother, the late Sen.