Summary
Darline Graham, the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, was appointed to fill his Senate seat in South Carolina. She announced she will run for a full Senate term after receiving an endorsement from President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Darline Graham was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to complete Lindsey Graham’s Senate term.
- She is the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
- Lindsey Graham died earlier in June at age 71 from a heart-related condition called aortic dissection.
- President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Darline Graham to run for a full six-year Senate term.
- A special Republican primary will be held on August 11 to choose Lindsey Graham’s replacement on the ballot.
- Darline Graham confirmed her decision to run during an interview with Sean Hannity.
- Lindsey Graham had won the Republican nomination for the Senate before his passing.
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