Article snippet: Republican Ralph Norman won a special election Tuesday to fill the South Carolina congressional seat vacated by Mick Mulvaney, battling to a victory closer than many expected to replace the new White House budget director. "It's a good win, and we're excited," Norman, a real estate developer who aligned himself with President Donald Trump, told The Associated Press. "We're looking forward to getting to work in Washington." Norman, who celebrated his 64th birthday on election night, defeated Democrat Archie Parnell with 51 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of precincts reporting. Parnell had roughly 48 percent of the vote. Three third-party candidates also ran. Republicans hoped to extend their hold on the district, where Trump defeated Jim DeMint campaigned with the former state lawmaker, who also received support during a seven-way primary and ultimate runoff from conservative groups like the Club for Growth. Democrats took interest in the race, too, with Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez campaigning with Parnell. But it was small in comparison to the party's investment in a special election in Georgia's 6th District, seen as an early test for the GOP and President Trump: the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee put only $275,000 into South Carolina's race. That's compared with a $5 million investment in the special election in Georgia's 6th District. In a statement, DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luj?n congratulated Parnell on a hard-fough... Link to the full article to read more