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Sen. Darline Graham Nordone Jumps into South Carolina U.S. Senate Race After Being Endorsed by Trump: 'I'm In'

Darline Graham Nordone said she had decided to run for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat.

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone Jumps into South Carolina U.S. Senate Race After Being Endorsed by Trump: 'I'm In'
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Darline Graham Nordone said she is entering the South Carolina special Republican Senate primary after President Donald Trump endorsed her and urged her to run. Representatives Russell Fry and Ralph Norman are also running for the seat.

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Interim South Carolina senator and candidate for the special Republican Senate primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Nordone and urged her to run

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

Late South Carolina senator whose term Nordone is completing

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

South Carolina representative and Senate candidate

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

South Carolina representative and Senate candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Sean Hannity, Fox News interviewer

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Darline Graham Appointed to Senate Seat and Announces Full-Term Bid

After being appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, Darline Graham announced she would seek a full term. Left-leaning outlets emphasize criticism that her candidacy rests on family ties; one also scrutinizes a donation against her stated abortion position. Center outlets focus on the crowded Republican field and election process, with some highlighting Trump’s backing, eligibility rules or Black South Carolinians’ concerns about political power. Right-leaning outlets present the bid as a Republican succession contest, often noting Trump’s endorsement and rivals; one also features debate over the appointment’s merits.

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