Republicans Split as South Carolina Senate Race Draws Rival Endorsements
Summary
The race for South Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat shows a split among Republican leaders after Senator Lindsey Graham's death. Congressman Ralph Norman is supported by Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott, while interim Senator Darline Graham, Lindsey's sister, is backed by President Donald Trump and Representative William Timmons.Key Facts
- Senator Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection on July 11 at age 71.
- Ralph Norman has endorsements from Republican Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott.
- Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister and newly sworn-in interim senator, has President Trump’s backing.
- President Trump publicly encouraged Darline Graham to run in the special Republican primary scheduled for August 11, 2026.
- The South Carolina Senate seat is important as the state has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1976.
- Ralph Norman has not yet officially announced if he will run but said a decision is coming soon.
- Rick Scott praised Norman for supporting President Trump’s agenda in the House of Representatives.
- William Timmons supports Darline Graham based on President Trump’s endorsement.
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