Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, announced Monday night she will run in the primaries and the November 2 midterm election for the Senate seat she currently holds by appointment. Sen. Tom Cotton and others have endorsed her, according to Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom).
Darline Graham formally announced her Senate run Monday night, responding to President Trump's call, and immediately received an endorsement from Sen. Tom Cotton. The announcement formalizes her candidacy for the South Carolina seat she was appointed to fill after the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on July 14.
On Friday July 17, The Zioneer first reported that Trump had asked Graham to run and that she was seriously considering the offer. Later that evening, she confirmed to Fox News that she would seek the full term. The formal announcement Monday night (July 20) followed those earlier signals.
Graham was sworn in July 14 to serve through January 3, 2027, pending the outcome of the midterm election. Her late brother was a staunch pro-Israel Republican, and Trump's backing underscores the seat's importance to the party's leadership.
The primary date has not been set; the general election is scheduled for November 2.
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