South Carolina's political landscape faces upheaval after Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden passing. Governor Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement for the vacant Senate seat. A special primary election will soon select a new Republican nominee for voters. Ambitious conservatives are now vying for the open Senate position. This situation creates uncertainty for the upcoming general election.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in statement posted on social media.

Lindsey Graham, a politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he had held since 2003, has died.

Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican senator, has died at the age of 71 from a brief illness.

The South Carolina Republican was running for reelection to his fifth term in the Senate, having begun his tenure in 2003.

In the year and a half before he died, the South Carolina Republican led a Senate committee that was largely responsible for Trump's biggest wins.

Who could replace Lindsey Graham? Here's how South Carolina will choose a temporary senator, hold a GOP primary, and pick a candidate for November.

The sudden death of influential Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham will have implications for legislative business in the Senate and the November election. Here’s what we know about…

South Carolina Republican Reps. Nancy Mace and Joe Wilson are among the first to express interest in the Senate seat vacated by Lindsey Graham.

The congresswoman will need to make a decision quickly, as South Carolina law states that a special election must be held Aug. 11.

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) at age 71 has created an unexpected Senate vacancy but will not immediately change the balance of power in the upper chamber.…

Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) has the sole authority to appoint Graham's replacement, per South Carolina law.

President Donald Trump told NBC News that he has someone in mind that he’d like to see replace the late South Carolina senator but declined to name them.

The sudden death of four-term Sen. Lindsey Graham this weekend has injected even more uncertainty into a turbulent campaign season. At the time of his death, the South Carolina…

South Carolina Republican Governor Henry McMaster can name a replacement for the remainder of Graham’s term.

Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.

A special election will be held in the coming months, according to state law.

The longtime South Carolina Republican chaired the Senate Budget Committee and led a key appropriations panel.

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly at 71.

South Carolina governor will pick successor to serve out Graham’s term as Trump says ‘I have somebody I think would be great’

The US president suggests he is considering a potential candidate to fill the late senator's seat in South Carolina.