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South Carolina Gov. McMaster Names Darline Graham Interim Senator; Special Primary Set for Aug. 11
Lindsey Graham died suddenly Saturday of aortic dissection. Gov. Henry McMaster appointed his sister Darline Graham to finish the term through January 2027. A special primary will select the Republican nominee for the November election.
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South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly Saturday at age 71. Preliminary findings from the District of Columbia's medical examiner listed the cause as aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham to serve the remainder of the Senate term ending in January 2027. Graham was seeking a fifth term this year. A special primary will select the Republican nominee.
Candidates may file from July 21 to July 28. The primary is set for Aug. 11, with a runoff possible on Aug. 25 if no candidate wins a majority. The winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the Nov.
3 general election for a six-year term. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who lost the Republican gubernatorial runoff to Attorney General Alan Wilson after receiving President Trump's endorsement in the primary, has received calls urging her to run.
Rep. Nancy Mace, who finished fifth in the gubernatorial primary and whose House term ends early next year, told CBS News on Sunday she would "be remiss" if she did not "at least consider" a Senate bid. " Rep.
Ralph Norman, who placed third in the gubernatorial primary with 17 percent, told reporters Monday he is considering a run and asked President Trump for an endorsement. Trump replied that it was "too early," Norman said. Sen.
