‘Run, Darline, run!’: Trump endorses Lindsey Graham’s sister for full Senate term
Summary
President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham to run for a full six-year term in the U.S. Senate representing South Carolina. Darline Graham was recently appointed to the Senate after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham, and has not held elected office before.Key Facts
- Darline Graham was sworn into the U.S. Senate after the sudden death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
- President Trump encouraged her to run in the special Republican primary for the Senate seat.
- Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection at age 71.
- Lindsey Graham served as a U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2003 and was running for a fifth term.
- The special Republican primary to replace Lindsey Graham on the ballot will be held on August 11.
- Darline Graham previously worked as a commissioner at the South Carolina commission for the blind.
- Lindsey Graham was initially critical of Trump during the 2016 election but later became a close ally.
- The Republican primary winner will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the November midterm election.
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