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Nancy Mace Announces That She Will Not Be Running for Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat

Mace said she would not run for the Senate seat and would focus on her work in Congress.

Nancy Mace Announces That She Will Not Be Running for Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat
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Nancy Mace said she will not seek the Republican nomination for the South Carolina Senate seat left vacant by Lindsey Graham’s death, saying she will focus on her remaining time in Congress. Her decision leaves other Republicans, including Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, in the race.

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who declined to seek the Senate nomination

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Senator and candidate in the special election

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

Late senator whose seat is the subject of the special election

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

Representative and candidate in the Republican field

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Businessman running in the Senate race

Candidate in the Senate race

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Graham Nordone

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative and candidate in the Republican field

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who commented on Graham Nordone

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina; Sean Hannity, Interviewer of Graham Nordone

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Nancy Mace Says She Will Not Run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat

Outlets agree Nancy Mace said she will not run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat. Left-leaning outlets question her stated rationale and stress her electoral prospects. Right-leaning outlets place the decision within Republican primary dynamics and the choices of other candidates.

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