President Donald Trump has endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, the newly appointed senator from South Carolina, to run in the upcoming special Republican primary. This endorsement was announced in a post on Truth Social following her appointment by Governor Henry McMaster to fill the vacancy left by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Trump described Graham Nordone as a 'spectacular person' and expressed hope that she would run for the U.S. Senate in the special primary scheduled for August 11, 2026. Graham Nordone is noted as the first female senator from South Carolina and the first sister to serve in the Senate. Reports indicate she has shown interest in running for a full term. The filing period for the special primary is from July 21 to July 28, with several other candidates also considering a run.
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Trump Endorses Darline Graham Nordone for Senate Run Following Appointment
President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Darline Graham Nordone to run in the special Republican primary for the U.S. Senate following her recent appointment. Graham Nordone, who is the first female senator from South Carolina, has expressed interest in running for a full term, with the primary scheduled for August 11, 2026.
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Trump pushes Lindsey Graham's sister to run for US Senate after she gets appointment to finish out term
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