Sanford tees up comeback bid in crowded SC Senate race
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Former SC congressman/governor Mark Sanford launches a bid to replace the late Lindsey Graham in a crowded GOP field ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, stressing debt and family futures. The rest of the day’s updates include Iran sanctions added to a Russia sanctions package, delays in confirming CDC director Erica Schwartz (and ASPR head Sean Kaufman) due to attendance and confirmation concerns, the House’s AI safety bill from Obernolte and Trahan, and ongoing Senate budget/reconciliation hurdles before the August recess.
- Mark Sanford launches Senate bid in South Carolina special election Politico
- Just Say ‘No’ to Nepo Senators Bloomberg.com
- Sen. Darline Graham says she’s running for a full 6-year term after Trump urged her to jump into the race NBC News
- Republican Jewish Coalition endorses Darline Graham The Hill
- Opinion | Darline Graham’s appointment belongs to a pattern — with one difference The Washington Post
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