Graham GOP challenger announces bid for special Senate primary
The expedited primary will allow Republicans to select a nominee for the 2026 general election following Graham's death on July 12.
- The South Carolina Election Commission scheduled a special Republican primary for Aug 11 to fill the vacancy created by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death, with the winner appearing on the General Election ballot.
- Senator Graham died on July 12, prompting the state to organize a replacement nomination on an expedited timeline. Isaac Cramer, executive director of the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, emphasized the difficulty of planning a countywide election in less than 30 days.
- Aug 11 coincides with the first day of classes for the Charleston County School District, creating logistical hurdles for Charleston County. Cramer noted that more than 40% of polling locations are schools, complicating efforts to secure voting sites.
- Candidates seeking the Republican nomination may file between July 21 and July 28. Election officials will operate without a finalized list of candidates until shortly before voters head to the polls, leaving minimal time for preparation.
- If no candidate secures a majority in the Aug 11 primary, a Statewide Special Primary Runoff occurs on Aug 25. Voters can find official election information and updates at scVOTES.gov.
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Former rival of recently-deceased Lindsey Graham launches Senate bid
Mark Lynch has told RT he will contest South Carolina’s special Republican primary after supporters urged him to continue Mark Lynch, who challenged Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s recent Republican US Senate primary, hopes to take the seat that the late GOP politician left empty, he has told RT. Lynch portrayed himself as a conservative...
First Candidate Enters Special Primary To Replace Lindsey Graham On November’s Ballot – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Danielle
Mark Lynch, who lost to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham last month in the South Carolina Senate GOP primary, has revived his Senate bid following Graham’s sudden death. “A lot of you have asked. Yes, it’s official. I’m committed to finish what God has called us to since February of 2025. To bring the U.S. Senate seat of South Carolina back to TRUE Conservative leadership for the Republican party,” Lynch said on Monday. “I want to again personally t…
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