Trump says he has someone who ‘would be great’ to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe sudden death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has created a vacancy in the Senate for South Carolina. Graham's passing impacts the Republican Party's slim Senate majority ahead of the November midterms. Trump stated he has a candidate in mind to fill the seat but declined to name them publicly at this time. "I have somebody that I think would be great," he said. "But I don't want to say it now because, you know, it's too soon with Lindsey. I don't want to even talk about anybody. But I do have somebody that I think is really good."South Carolina law mandates a special primary election to fill the vacancy, with the filing period starting July 21. Gov. Henry McMaster will nominate a temporary replacement, and potential candidates for the full term include Representatives Ralph Norman and Nancy Mace. In fullTrump says he knows who should replace Lindsey GrahamMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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