Trump says he has asked Lindsey Graham's sister to run for US Senate
Trump said Darline Graham would honor her brother’s legacy and pledged his complete and total endorsement if she enters the race.
- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham on Monday to serve the remainder of her brother's Senate term ending in January, with McMaster signaling the role was permanent rather than temporary.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday at age 71 from an aortic dissection, a tear in the aorta, according to the Washington medical examiner; his sister had been a constant presence at his political events.
- Calling the appointment "such an honor," Darline Graham told supporters "Lindsey has always been there for me. And now, I will be there for him," while sources say she has begun conversations about running for a full term.
- Filing for the special primary opens July 21, with the election set for Aug. 11, as Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Reps. Russell Fry, Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman position themselves as potential challengers.
- Funeral arrangements announced Friday include a Washington memorial service on July 28 and South Carolina services on July 29, preceding the Aug. 11 primary that will determine whether Graham pursues a full Senate term.
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Darline Graham, 62, took over the late senator's temporary seat on Tuesday, a term that will last until January. This makes her the first woman to represent South Carolina in the United States Senate. CBS News reported that Graham, who has never held any public office, is in talks to run for a full term. According to media reports, she was expected to present her plans during a meeting at the White House on Thursday. Trump has expressed support …
President Trump Calls For Lindsey Graham’s Sister To Run For Her Brother’s Seat After Being Appointed As Temporary Replacement
President Trump doesn’t just want Lindsey Graham’s sister to be a temporary Senator but rather he wants her to be a permanent Senator. Just days after President Trump announced his endorsement of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to temporarily fill her brother’s seat, he is now urging her to run for the Senate permanently. Trump shared in a Truth Social post that he asked Darline to run in the Special Republican pri…
Lindsey Graham’s Grieving Sister Was a Wildcard Pick to Finish Out His Senate Term. Now She’s Eyeing 6 More Years
Newly sworn-in South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham is reportedly interested in running for a full term this fall, and President Donald Trump is supportive of the idea.
Washington Roundup: Senate considers Blanche nomination; Graham’s sister sworn in to finish his term
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, in a July 16 address, repeated debunked claims about U.S. elections as he pushed Congress to pass a voter-ID bill. The same week in Washington, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to that post was considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee, while Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., became the first female U.S. senator from the Palmetto St…
Report: Graham's Sister Is Eyeing a Full Senate Term
Sen. Darline Graham has been in the Senate for days, but she may already be eyeing six more years. Semafor , citing three sources familiar with internal GOP talks, reports the newly appointed South Carolina Republican signaled to the White House on Thursday that she's considering a run for a full...
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