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President Trump urges Lindsey Graham's sister to run for late senator's seat

Trump publicly urged Darline Graham Nordone to run in the special primary and promised his endorsement.

President Trump urges Lindsey Graham's sister to run for late senator's seat
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Jul 17, 2026
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President Trump urged newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham Nordone to run in the special Republican primary and pledged his endorsement. Nordone is temporarily filling the seat left vacant by her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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President who urged Nordone to run and pledged his endorsement

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Newly appointed South Carolina senator and potential candidate for a full term

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

Late senator whose seat became vacant

Nancy Mace
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Representative identified as considering a Senate run

Russell Fry
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Representative identified as considering a Senate run

Ralph Norman
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Representative identified as considering a Senate run

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Nordone to the temporary Senate seat; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor identified as considering a Senate run

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Trump Urges Darline Graham to Seek Full Senate Term

Trump urged Darline Graham to seek a full Senate term and offered his endorsement after she was appointed to serve the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham’s term. Left-leaning outlets focus on Sen. Jon Ossoff’s accusation that Trump committed election fraud in Georgia, not the Senate contest. Center outlets largely treat the endorsement as a development in the race, adding appointment and primary context; one also weighs Graham’s government experience against her lack of legislative experience. Right-leaning outlets similarly emphasize Trump’s backing and the developing Senate race, generally without arguing for a candidate.

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