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politics29 days ago•6 min saved

Fry backs Darline Graham in SC Senate runoff, shifting endorsements

U.S. Rep. Russell Fry endorsed Sen. Darline Graham for a full term in the U.S. Senate, aiming to mobilize coastal conservatives in the Aug. 25 SC GOP runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman. Graham’s backers include Tim Scott and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, while Norman is backed by Nikki Haley and several senators, signaling a high-stakes battle for endorsements. The piece also touches on broader national political updates, including Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Florida race and CBC dynamics, as part of the day’s political digest.

via Politico|

#darline-graham #endorsements #politics

politics1 month ago•9 min saved

SC Senate Shake-Up: Darline Graham Enters Race as Mace Opts Out

South Carolina's GOP Senate contest is being reshaped as Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, officially enters the special election to replace the late senator after Trump urged the move, while Rep. Nancy Mace chooses not to run. Fellow Republicans Ralph Norman, Russell Fry, and Mark Lynch are also entering the race, with filing looming. Fry's bid could force a double-ballot scenario under state law, potentially leaving his House seat vacant if he wins both races and affecting the GOP majority.

via Fox News|

#darline-graham #nancy-mace #politics

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Fry enters SC Senate race, leaning into Trump orbit to succeed Graham

South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry announced a bid in the special Senate race to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, signaling a MAGA-aligned challenge in a crowded Republican field that already includes Graham’s interim successor Darline Graham (backed by Trump for the Aug. 11 primary); Fry will also run for his House seat as filing opens, with others like Ralph Norman weighing in, while Democrat Annie Andrews awaits the general election.

via Politico|

#2026-elections #darline-graham #lindsey-graham

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Trump signals Russell Fry as preferred successor for Lindsey Graham’s SC seat

Trump hinted he could back Rep. Russell Fry as a long-term replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with an Aug. 11 South Carolina special election looming; Fry is among the leading contenders and Trump’s potential endorsement could steer the race, as other SC lawmakers like Pam Evette, Nancy Mace, and Ralph Norman also pursue the seat while Gov. Henry McMaster named Darline Graham interim senator.

via Fox News|

#lindsey-graham #politics #russell-fry