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South Carolina’s newly sworn-in Sen. Darline Graham is weighing a full-term bid to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the upcoming special election, with the Aug. 11 filing window looming and a potential GOP field including various incumbents and candidates; Tim Scott has signaled support for the idea while officials say her appointment was intended as a caretaker role.
Darline Graham, appointed to fill the late Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina Senate seat, told the White House she may pursue a full term. Her path is unclear amid a fast-approaching Aug. 11 GOP primary, with potential endorsements from Trump still uncertain. Possible contenders include Mark Lynch and several current or former SC politicians. The Republican winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November; Graham has already co-sponsored a Russia sanctions bill with Sen. Blumenthal.,
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was sworn in as interim U.S. senator from South Carolina, becoming the Palmetto State’s first female senator and the first sister to hold a seat in the Senate. Appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster after Lindsey Graham’s death, she will serve the remainder of his term through January while a GOP contest unfolds for the seat.
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, was sworn in to complete his Senate term after his sudden death. Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her, and the South Carolina GOP will hold a special nominating contest on August 11 to choose a nominee who will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.