Darline Graham to run for late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
Darline Graham has announced her candidacy for the Senate seat previously held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She received an endorsement from Donald Trump and was recently appointed to serve the remainder of her brother's term.
Why it matters
The sudden vacancy and subsequent appointment process have created a high-stakes political scramble in South Carolina.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she’s running for a full term to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat.
“I’ve made a decision,” Darline Graham told Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, according to a clip released of an interview set to air later Monday. “I’m in.”
Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in by the Senate Tuesday, filling the seat just three days after her brother’s sudden death.
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