Tim Scott Doesn't Rule Out Darline Graham Running for Her Brother Lindsey's Senate Seat: "Why Not Her?"
Scott said Darline Graham could be a contender as Republicans weigh a crowded field for the open seat, with no clear frontrunner yet.
- Following Senator Lindsey Graham's death on July 11, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed his sister, Darline Graham, to fill the vacancy until January 2027, triggering a wide-open race for the Senate seat.
- President Trump's endorsement is considered a significant factor in South Carolina, which he won by nearly 18 points in 2024, prompting multiple Republicans to weigh Senate bids before filing opens.
- Senator Tim Scott praised Representative Russell Fry as "outstanding" and raised former Representative Trey Gowdy as a possible option on Wednesday, while Ralph Norman and Nancy Mace have publicly expressed interest in running.
- Describing her interim tenure as "remarkable," Senator Tim Scott told CBS News that Darline Graham has promised to "work hard over the next several months to support the president and carry forward the efforts of my brother."
- Candidates have one week to file for the special GOP primary beginning July 21, while Governor Pamela Evette faces mounting pressure to enter the race for the seat held by Senator Lindsey Graham since 2003.
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'His Sister, a Senate Seat? That's an Inheritance Jackpot': Daily Show Turns Lindsey Graham's Death and Succession Into a Dynasty Joke
The sudden appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to the US Senate seat formerly held by her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, has thrust the concept of political dynasties back into the national spotlight. Following the Senator's death on 11 July 2026, due to an aortic dissection, the rapid decision by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to appoint Darline to fill the vacancy until January 2027 has ignited a firestorm of criticism. The Da…
Darline Graham weighs running for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham has privately expressed interest in running for a full Senate term after getting appointed as a temporary replacement for her late brother, Lindsey Graham, according to three people familiar with the deliberations.
Tim Scott Backs Lindsey Graham's Sister for Senate Seat
Sen. Tim Scott wants Darline Graham Nordone to do more than keep her late brother's Senate seat warm. The South Carolina Republican told reporters Wednesday that the newly appointed interim senator should consider running in the August 11 special GOP primary to become Lindsey Graham's permanent replacement, the Washington Examiner reported. "'Why not her?' would be my question," Scott said, "as it relates to the folks that are in the race, other…
Tim Scott floats Lindsey Graham’s sister as permanent successor in South Carolina Senate race
Sen. Tim Scott wants Darline Graham Nordone to do more than keep her late brother’s Senate seat warm. The South Carolina Republican told reporters Wednesday that the newly appointed interim senator should consider running in the August 11 special GOP primary to become Lindsey Graham’s permanent replacement, the Washington Examiner reported. “‘Why not her?’ would...
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