'I'm in': Darline Graham Nordone will seek full Senate term at Trump's urging * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Ralph Norman is running for the Senate seat and has promoted the SAVE America Act as a priority.
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Darline Graham Nordone said she will seek a full Senate term after President Donald Trump urged her to run. Her announcement sets up a Republican contest that includes Rep. Ralph Norman, who had already announced his candidacy.
Darline Graham Nordone told Sean Hannity, “I’m in,” saying she had prayed and spoken with her family before deciding to run for the full Senate term. She said Trump’s request that she run put “a tremendous amount of pressure” on her; Trump publicly urged her to enter the race and endorsed her.
Rep. Ralph Norman had announced his candidacy before Nordone’s announcement. He said he wants to pass the SAVE America Act in the Senate, and Sens. Rick Scott and Mike Lee endorsed his bid. Rep. Nancy Mace said she would not run for the open seat.
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SWIPE →President who urged and endorsed Darline Graham Nordone’s Senate candidacy
Trump's version of this story ↗South Carolina senator and candidate for a full Senate term
Graham's version of this story ↗Florida senator who endorsed Norman
Nordone’s late brother and the senator whose seat is being filled
South Carolina representative who said she would not run for the open Senate seat
Utah senator who endorsed Norman
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