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Lindsey Graham's Sister Speaks Out After Senator's Death

Darline Graham said she is entering the special election to seek the Republican nomination for her late brother’s Senate seat.

Lindsey Graham's Sister Speaks Out After Senator's Death
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Sen. Darline Graham said her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, had neglected his health before his death. She also said she is entering the special election to seek the Republican nomination for his seat.

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South Carolina senator and special-election candidate

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

Late U.S. senator from South Carolina

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Darline Graham Announces Run for Full Senate Term

Outlets agree that Darline Graham, appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, announced she will seek a full term. Left-leaning outlets frame her domestic priorities as a departure from her brother’s national-security focus. Center outlets largely pair accounts of her brother’s death with her Senate bid, while also raising questions about her political views and qualifications. Right-leaning outlets center her interview, campaign priorities and connection to her brother’s legacy, often in a sympathetic personal frame.

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