Darline Graham Considers Running for Full Senate Term Following Brother's Death

Darline Graham has shown interest in running for a full Senate term, according to a report. She was appointed to complete her late brother Lindsey Graham's term by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and was sworn in on Tuesday. The filing period for a special primary is set from July 21 to July 28, with the primary scheduled for August 11. Other politicians, including Representatives Russell Fry, Nancy Mace, and Ralph Norman, as well as Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, are also considering candidacies. Memorial services for Lindsey Graham will take place on July 28 in Washington, D.C., and on July 29 in Columbia and Pickens County, South Carolina. Darline Graham is the first female senator from South Carolina and the first sister to serve in the Senate. Lindsey Graham passed away at the age of 71, with the cause of death identified as an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.