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Trump says he has asked Lindsey Graham's sister to run for US Senate

Trump said he asked Darline Graham to run and would endorse her.

Trump says he has asked Lindsey Graham's sister to run for US Senate
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President Donald Trump said he asked South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham to run in the special Republican primary for the seat her late brother Lindsey Graham held. Trump said he would endorse her; Gov. Henry McMaster had appointed her to fill the vacancy temporarily.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who asked Graham to run and offered his endorsement

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator asked by Trump to run in the special Republican primary

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senate president pro tempore who ceremonially swore in Darline Graham

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

Late senator whose vacant seat and legacy are central background

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Darline Graham to fill the vacant seat temporarily

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Trump Asks Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Run for Senate

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