Trump backs Graham’s sister for interim SC Senate seat
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President Donald Trump urged South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, as interim senator through the end of Graham’s term after his death. McMaster is expected to announce the appointment; a special primary is set for Aug. 11 to choose a GOP candidate for the full six-year term, facing Democrat Annie Andrews, with several Republicans weighing runs and Graham’s legacy shaping the contest.
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