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Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham's Senate seat

Darline Graham announced that she will seek a full term in the Senate seat she was appointed to fill.

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Darline Graham said she will run for a full term in the Senate seat she is temporarily filling after her brother Lindsey Graham’s death. Her entry adds to a crowded Republican primary, and the article also describes rules limiting transfers from her brother’s campaign account.

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Senator and candidate for a full term in the seat she is temporarily filling

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

Late senator whose death created the vacancy

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who announced she would not enter the contest

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

Representative who said he would enter the special Republican primary

Former Federal Election Commission chairman who explained campaign-finance rules

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Darline Graham

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative who had entered the special Republican primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, Governor who appointed Darline Graham to fill the remaining months of the Senate term; Pamela Evette, Lieutenant governor considering a run

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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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