President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham for a full Senate term, saying he asked her to seek the Republican nomination in next month’s special primary election to pick a replacement for her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday, just […]
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South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham arrives for her ceremonial swearing-at the Capitol on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Posted July 17, 2026 at 5:13pm
President Donald Trump previously recommended that Graham serve out her late brother’s term through January.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham as the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate on…
Sister of the South Carolina senator who died last Saturday has not previously held any elected office
Trump said that he had given his “complete and total endorsement” to Graham, who was appointed to finish her late brother’s…
She was appointed to the seat last week by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to finish out Graham’s term.
South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham, who's filling the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she…
‘Run, Darline, run!’: Trump endorses Lindsey Graham’s sister for full Senate term
