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Graham Nepo Sister Wants Full Senate Term Grift

After her appointment to finish her late brother’s term, Darline Graham says she will run for a full Senate term.

Graham Nepo Sister Wants Full Senate Term Grift
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Darline Graham says she will seek a full Senate term after being appointed to finish her late brother Lindsey Graham’s term. The author argues that her candidacy is nepotism and urges South Carolina voters to reject it.

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator and candidate for a full term

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Mike Braun
Former U.S. Senator (R-IN)

Indiana Republican cited in a discussion of family political ties

Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D · NY · SEN

New York senator cited in a discussion of family political ties

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

Late South Carolina senator and Darline Graham’s brother

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

South Carolina representative mentioned in connection with the primary

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

South Carolina representative and Senate candidate

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator cited in a discussion of family political ties

Mark Lynch
R · SC

South Carolina businessman and former Senate primary candidate

Mike Crapo
R · ID · SEN

Idaho senator cited in a discussion of family political ties

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose support for Graham is discussed

Ben Ray Luján
D · NM · SEN

New Mexico senator cited in a discussion of family political ties

Benjamin L. Cardin
Former U.S. Senator (D-MD)

Former Maryland senator cited in a discussion of family political ties

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

South Carolina representative and Senate candidate

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator cited as an example of a political family connection

Nevada senator cited in a discussion of political family ties

John W. Hickenlooper
D · CO · SEN

Colorado senator cited in a discussion of family political ties

Shelley Moore Capito
R · WV · SEN

West Virginia senator cited as an example of a political family connection

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator cited in a discussion of family political ties

Sherrod Brown
Former U.S. Senator (D-OH)

Ohio Senate candidate mentioned in a discussion of family ties

Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator cited in a discussion of family ties to politics

John Boozman
R · AR · SEN

Arkansas senator cited in a discussion of family political ties

ALSO MENTIONED  Arch Moore, Former West Virginia governor and Shelley Moore Capito’s father; Ben Luján, Former New Mexico state legislator and Ben Ray Luján’s father; Bourke Hickenlooper, Former Iowa senator and John Hickenlooper’s great-uncle; Charlie Brown, Former West Virginia attorney general and Sherrod Brown’s brother; CJ Westfall, Chair of the Dorchester County Republican Party; Fay Boozman, Former Arkansas state senator and John Boozman’s brother; Frank Murkowski, Former Alaska senator and Lisa Murkowski’s father; Harry Reid, Former Nevada senator; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Darline Graham; Jennings Randolph, Former West Virginia senator; Jon Cardin, Maryland state representative and Benjamin Cardin’s nephew; Manny Cortez, Former Clark County commissioner and Catherine Cortez Masto’s father; Mark Sanford, Former governor mentioned as a possible Senate candidate; Maurice Cardin, Former Maryland state legislator and Benjamin Cardin’s uncle; Meyer Cardin, Former Maryland state legislator and Benjamin Cardin’s father; Pam Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor mentioned as a possible candidate; Polly Noonan, Former Democratic Party official and Kirsten Gillibrand’s grandmother; Samuel Collins, Former Maine state senator and judge; Steve Braun, Former Indiana state representative and Mike Braun’s brother; Terry Crapo, Former Idaho state legislator and Mike Crapo’s brother

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Darline Graham Announces Run for Full Senate Term

Center and right-leaning outlets report that Darline Graham announced she will seek a full Senate term after being appointed to fill the remainder of her late brother’s term. Center outlets describe the announcement as a campaign development and provide context on the Republican primary and its other candidates. Right-leaning outlets also place her bid in the primary, with some emphasizing President Donald Trump’s endorsement and others reporting conservative criticism of her candidacy.

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