Republican Chances of Beating Annie Andrews to Hold Lindsey Graham's Seat
Summary
Senator Lindsey Graham’s death has opened a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina ahead of the 2024 midterm elections. Several Republicans are considering running for the seat, while Democrat Annie Andrews plans to compete in November. The special election will be held on August 11 with a possible runoff in late August.Key Facts
- Senator Lindsey Graham, who was running for reelection, died recently, leaving his Senate seat open.
- South Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998.
- Democrat Annie Andrews is the candidate expected to challenge the Republicans.
- Multiple Republicans are interested in running, including Mark Lynch, Representative Ralph Norman, and Nancy Mace.
- Former Governor Nikki Haley has stated she does not plan to run.
- Governor Henry McMaster appointed Graham’s sister as an interim senator until the election.
- President Donald Trump has not endorsed anyone in the Republican primary yet.
- The special election will be August 11, with early voting starting August 5 and a runoff if no candidate wins over 50%.
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