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South Carolina Republicans jockey to replace Graham on Senate ballot: Key takeaways from first debate

South Carolina Republicans jockey to replace Graham on Senate ballot: Key takeaways from first debate

Summary

Republicans in South Carolina are competing to take Senator Lindsey Graham’s place on the November election ballot. The candidates appeared in a debate about a week before the special primary election to choose who will run for the Senate seat.

Key Facts

  • Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, recently died from an aortic dissection.
  • He had served as a senator since the early 2000s.
  • A special primary election will be held soon to pick the Republican candidate to replace him on the ballot.
  • The candidates seeking the nomination debated publicly just over a week before the primary.
  • Senator Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was mentioned in the context.
  • This primary is important because it decides who will compete for the Senate seat in November.
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