Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she'll run for full Senate term
Trump endorsed Darline Graham as she entered a crowded Republican primary field for the Senate seat, with filing opening July 21 and a runoff possible.
- Sen. Darline Graham announced she will run for her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat this November, after being appointed last week to serve out the remainder of his term.
- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham to serve until January 2027, though multiple influential South Carolina Republicans expressed surprise at her decision to seek a full term.
- After she and Lindsey Graham's parents died within 15 months of each other, she became orphaned at age 13 in 1976, leading Lindsey—a member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps—to become her legal guardian.
- Graham acknowledged the "tremendous amount of pressure" she felt after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social supporting her, confirming "I'm in" during an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News.
- A special primary election will take place Aug. 11 to determine who will hold the seat for the upcoming six-year term, as Graham seeks to become the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate.
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The sister of the late Senator Lindsay Graham, Darlene, has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senator-Republican Darlene Graham has announced her participation in the special election for the U.S. Senate from South Carolina. Her candidature supported by President Donald Trump.
Darline Graham signals break with late brother's defense-focused Senate legacy
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) signaled Monday that she intends to chart a different course on foreign policy from her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose decades-long career was defined by his outspoken national security views. While emphasizing that she respected her brother’s commitment to national security, Nordone said she plans to place greater focus on everyday policy issues affecting South Carolinians. “I used to see him on the …
After Lindsey Graham's death, his sister took over the Senate seat until the end of the legislature. Now she has announced the candidacy for a full term.
‘I’m in’: Darline Graham Nordone will seek full Senate term at Trump’s urging
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, R-S.C. U.S. Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, R-S.C., is responding to President Donald Trump’s encouragement by announcing she will run for the full term for her Senate seat previously held by her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham. “I’ve made a decision,” Darline told Sean Hannity of Fox News. “I’m in.” “I...
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