Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham - AP News
President Donald Trump has endorsed Darline Graham to run for a full Senate term following the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. The endorsement significantly impacts the upcoming primary race in South Carolina.
Why it matters
The endorsement shifts the political landscape for a vacant Senate seat, influencing the strategies of other potential Republican candidates.
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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.
He wrote on social media that she “has been a WINNER all of her life and, should she accept, has my Complete and Total Endorsement.”
The president said he had discussed a potential campaign with Darline Graham at the White House. Four people familiar with the deliberations, none of whom were authorized to speak publicly, had previously said that she privately expressed interest in running.
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