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Inside the vicious knife fight to replace Lindsey Graham as Fox News star pulls OUT and White House hatches secret plan to avoid Nancy Mace 'disaster'

Mace is considering a Senate bid, while the article reports White House opposition to her candidacy.

Inside the vicious knife fight to replace Lindsey Graham as Fox News star pulls OUT and White House hatches secret plan to avoid Nancy Mace 'disaster'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 4, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
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After Lindsey Graham’s death left his South Carolina Senate seat vacant, Donald Trump recommended Graham’s sister for an interim appointment, while potential candidates including Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman consider seeking the seat. The article reports that White House officials oppose Mace and may work against her if she runs.

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

South Carolina representative considering a run for Graham’s Senate seat

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Selected interim senator for South Carolina

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

Late South Carolina senator whose vacant seat is the subject of the succession contest

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who recommended Graham’s sister for the interim appointment

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

South Carolina representative who has indicated interest in the full Senate term

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator who discussed possible interim appointees

Trey Gowdy
Former U.S. Representative (R-SC)

Former South Carolina representative who said he was not interested in the Senate seat

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina gubernatorial primary winner; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who selected the interim senator; Jim DeMint, Former senator mentioned as a possible interim appointee; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor considering a run for the Senate seat

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