Darline Graham Nordon, who was appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother Lindsey Graham, told Fox News in an interview that she will run for the full term, the network reported.
Darline Graham Nordon, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother Lindsey Graham, has confirmed in a Fox News interview that she will run for the full term, the network reported Monday evening. The confirmation is the latest development in a story The Zioneer has tracked since Friday.
On Friday, July 17, at 22:23 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that President Trump had met with Nordon and asked her to run, citing a report by ynet. Within the same hour, the desk reported that she was considering the offer, per Israel Hayom. Later that evening, Nordon told Fox News she would run, and then announced her candidacy with the quote 'I'm in,' citing 'an inner peace' about the decision. The source base evolved from a single Israeli outlet to multiple newsrooms and direct on-record quotes.
Nordon was sworn in on July 14 to serve until January 2027, pending the outcome of the special election, as The Zioneer reported. Earlier reports had considered other potential candidates, including Nikki Haley and Rep. Joe Wilson.
The exact timeline of the special election and the full scope of her campaign plans remain to be detailed.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake