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Trump Gushes About Darline Graham as She Defies Lindsey's Memory for Him

Darline Graham backed ending the Senate filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, a position she said differed from her late brother’s.

Trump Gushes About Darline Graham as She Defies Lindsey's Memory for Him
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Senator Darline Graham said she supports eliminating the Senate filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, breaking with her late brother Lindsey Graham’s position. President Trump praised her and reaffirmed his endorsement in her primary race.

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Senator and Republican Senate primary candidate who supports ending the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who praised Graham and endorsed her in the Senate primary

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

Darline Graham’s late brother and former senator, whose position on the filibuster she contrasted with her own

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

Republican representative and Graham’s primary opponent

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Republican representative and Graham’s primary opponent

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who told Trump there was insufficient support for the bill or ending the filibuster

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Darline Graham Backs Ending Filibuster to Pass SAVE America Act

At a South Carolina Republican Senate primary debate, Darline Graham backed ending or changing the Senate filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act. Left-leaning outlets frame her support as alignment with Trump and a break with her late brother’s position. Center outlets place her debate position in the context of her primary prospects. Right-leaning outlets stress changing the filibuster to pass the bill, with some also highlighting her break with her brother.

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