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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

Darline Graham is weighing a run for a full Senate term after being appointed to serve the remainder of her brother’s term.

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
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President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham for a full Senate term after she was appointed to temporarily fill her late brother Lindsey Graham’s seat. She has privately discussed a possible campaign as other South Carolina politicians consider running.

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

Appointed temporary senator and potential candidate for a full term

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President endorsing Darline 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 and potential candidate for the Senate seat

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

Representative and potential candidate for the Senate seat

Former Federal Election Commission chairman explaining campaign-finance rules

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative and potential candidate for the Senate seat

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator commenting on whether he might weigh in on the primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Darline Graham to the Senate; Pamela Evette, Lieutenant governor and potential candidate for the Senate seat

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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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