Lindsey Graham Senate Run

Lindsey Graham enters the South Carolina GOP Senate primary.

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Lindsey Graham's Sister Announces She's Running for Full Senate Term

Darline Graham starts locking in support from Senate Republican leaders

Darline Graham Nordone Wants to Be More Than a Caretaker: She's Running for the Senate

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Rep. Nancy Mace declined to run for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Lindsey Graham’s death, narrowing the Republican field before the filing deadline. Interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, Graham’s sister, is seeking a full term with President Donald Trump’s endorsement, while Reps. Ralph Norman and Russell Fry are also running in the August 11 primary. Lindsey Graham died July 11 at 71 after preliminary findings cited an aortic dissection. Memorial services are scheduled for July 28 in Washington and July 29 in South Carolina.

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Losing Graham weakens a fragile Republican Senate position and deprives Trump of a useful ally and coalition builder. With McConnell also absent, defense legislation, White House priorities, and routine Senate business become harder for Republicans to move quickly.

Vacancy scrambleBalanced

Graham's death leaves a Senate vacancy that scrambles South Carolina’s appointment process, Republican primary, and fight for Senate control. Trump, Gov. McMaster, Darline Graham Nordone, Nancy Mace, Joe Wilson, and other state Republicans are maneuvering over both the temporary seat and the full term.