Darline Graham Leans on Trump Backing in South Carolina GOP Primary
President Donald Trump’s endorsement and National Republican Senatorial Committee ads bolster Darline Graham as she faces a crowded field and a likely runoff, officials said.
- On August 1, 2026, interim Senator Darline Graham attended a campaign event in Lexington, South Carolina, running to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham, in the special GOP primary.
- Prioritizing her legislative duties in Washington has limited Graham's ability to campaign, though supporters like Charles Brentnell of Greenville County praise her focus on Senate responsibilities.
- Graham faces a crowded field of experienced Republicans, including Representatives Russell Fry and Ralph Norman, as well as former Governor Mark Sanford, with some voters questioning her qualifications.
- Endorsed by President Donald Trump and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Graham will face voters on Tuesday, with a potential runoff scheduled for August 25.
- Appointed to the seat last month, Graham remains relatively unknown in South Carolina political circles, though voter Gigi Bray of Charleston argues it is time for a change in leadership.
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Interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) has much of the Senate GOP in her corner and, most importantly, the support of President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s special South Carolina Republican Senate primary. Yet, Graham Nordone, on the ballot for a full six-year term, isn’t seen as a shoo-in to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham. “It is a complete free-for-all, three-way race for second place,” predicted Tyson Grinstead, a Republican…
Graham tries to hang on to her late brother’s Senate seat
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South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham - The Boston Globe
Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, a political unknown tapped to serve out the final months of her brother’s term, is trying to overcome skepticism about her lack of experience in her campaign to replace him.
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