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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term to replace her brother

Trump endorsed Graham for a full Senate term, while her decision about whether to run remains unresolved.

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term to replace her brother
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President Donald Trump endorsed interim Sen. Darline Graham for a full Senate term, reshaping the contest to succeed her late brother, Lindsey Graham. The article reports she has privately expressed interest in running but has not announced a decision.

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Darline Graham R · SC · SEN
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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Interim senator and possible candidate for a full Senate term

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Graham for a full Senate term

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Late senator whose seat Darline Graham was appointed to fill

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative mentioned as a possible candidate for the Senate seat

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

Representative mentioned as a possible candidate for the Senate seat

Former Federal Election Commission chairman quoted on campaign-finance rules

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative mentioned as a possible candidate for the Senate seat

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator who discussed whether he might endorse a candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Darline Graham to the remainder of the term; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor mentioned as a possible Senate candidate

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Trump Urges Darline Graham to Run for Full Senate Term

Trump urged Darline Graham to seek a full Senate term and said he would endorse her if she ran. This came after she was appointed to fill the remainder of her late brother’s term. Center outlets treat the endorsement as a development in the special-election race and note Graham’s unresolved decision about running. Right-leaning outlets also foreground the endorsement and the race, but some give Trump’s backing a more upbeat cast.

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