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Sen. Darline Graham says she is running for a full 6-year term after Trump urged her to jump into the race

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

Sen. Darline Graham says she is running for a full 6-year term after Trump urged her to jump into the race
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Darline Graham announced she will run for a full term in the Senate seat she was appointed to fill after her brother’s death. President Trump had endorsed her, and she will face a special primary before the November election.

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Senator and candidate for a full term

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

Late senator whose seat Darline Graham was appointed to fill

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who said she will not seek the Senate seat

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

Representative and Republican Senate candidate

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Businessman running in the Republican Senate primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Graham’s candidacy

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative and Republican Senate candidate

Democratic Senate candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Darline Graham to the Senate seat

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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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