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WorldBy Meg Kinnard, Seung Min Kim7/17/20261 min read
President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate. Graham is serving the remaining months of her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate term, but s…
✨ Key Highlights
- President Donald Trump announced Friday his "Complete and Total Endorsement" for Darline Graham to run for a full US Senate term, writing "RUN, DARLINE, RUN!" on social media following the sudden death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
- Trump said he discussed a potential campaign with Darline Graham at the White House, and four sources familiar with the deliberations had previously indicated she privately expressed interest in running.
- Darline Graham was sworn in Tuesday, July 14, 2026, just three days after her brother's death, becoming the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate; Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to serve the remainder of the term, which ends in January.
- The endorsement reshapes the race to fill the seat, as Trump had previously suggested backing Rep. Russell Fry, while other potential candidates include Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Ralph Norman, and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette.
- The filing period for a special primary runs from July 21 to July 28, with the primary scheduled for August 11.
- Funeral plans for Lindsey Graham were announced Friday, with a service in Washington on July 28 and additional services in South Carolina on July 29.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.
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