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Darline Graham, sister of the late-Sen. Lindsey Graham, will run to succeed him

Trump urged her appointment as interim senator and publicly endorsed her bid for the special election.

Darline Graham, sister of the late-Sen. Lindsey Graham, will run to succeed him
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Darline Graham announced she will seek the Republican nomination to succeed her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, after President Donald Trump urged her to run and endorsed her. The special election is scheduled for Aug. 11.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who urged Graham’s appointment and endorsed her candidacy

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Candidate seeking the Republican nomination for the Senate seat she temporarily holds

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senate president pro tempore who ceremonially swore Graham in

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

Late South Carolina senator whose seat his sister seeks

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

South Carolina representative who decided not to run for the Senate seat

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

South Carolina representative who has indicated he intends to run for the Senate seat

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

South Carolina representative who has indicated he intends to run for the Senate seat

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor whom Trump urged to appoint Graham as interim senator

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