Nordone Weighs Senate Bid

Trump backs Darline Graham Nordone for South Carolina's GOP special primary.

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Trump Gives Darline Graham Nordone 'Complete and Total Endorsement'

Trump blindsides Republicans with rushed endorsement for Lindsey Graham's seat: report

Trump pushes Lindsey Graham's sister to run for US Senate after she gets appointment to finish out term

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President Trump urged newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham Nordone to run in the Aug. 11 special Republican primary for a full Senate term and promised his “Complete and Total Endorsement.” Graham Nordone, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster after Graham’s sudden death and sworn in to serve the remainder of his term. She has privately discussed a possible campaign, and Trump’s endorsement could discourage other Republicans from entering the primary.

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Trump’s push for Darline Graham Nordone has turned Lindsey Graham’s seat into a test of his control over South Carolina Republican politics. His endorsement could move her from temporary appointee to full-term candidate while disrupting other Republican succession plans.