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Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she will run for full Senate term

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Newest development Jul 21, 2026 · 2 reportsDarline Graham, sister of the late-Sen. Lindsey Graham, will run to succeed him

Darline Graham was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to finish the final few months of her brother's current term, which expires in January.

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  1. Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

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  2. Trump backs Darline Graham Senate run

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  3. Darline Graham says she'll run for full Senate term after death of her brother, Lindsey Graham

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    Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she will run for full Senate term

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    Darline Graham, sister of the late-Sen. Lindsey Graham, will run to succeed him

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  1. CBS News

    Tim Scott doesn't rule out Darline Graham running for her brother Lindsey's Senate seat (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    With this year's race to succeed Lindsey Graham in the Senate still wide-open, GOP Sen. Tim Scott suggested the late senator's interim replacement — his sister, Darline Graham — could be one candidate.

  2. Daily Journal

    Darline Graham weighs running for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham (opens Daily Journal)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham has privately expressed interest in running for a full Senate term after getting appointed as a temporary replacement for her late brother, Lindsey Graham, according to three people familiar with the deliberations.

  3. Fox News

    Darline Graham considering running for full a Senate term as memorial services set for Lindsey Graham: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has privately expressed interest in running for a full Senate term, a report said.

  4. Jonesboro Sun

    Trump says Darline Graham should run for full US Senate term to replace late brother Lindsey Graham (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Trump says Darline Graham should run for full US Senate term to replace late brother Lindsey Graham.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate

  6. Axios

    Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister in GOP Senate primary (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    President Trump endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in the special election to replace Graham as the GOP candidate on the November ballot. Why it matters: Graham Nordone has not publicly confirmed plans to run, but Trump's endorsement will vault her ahea…

  7. Local News 8

    Trump urges Darline Graham to run in South Carolina special election (opens Local News 8)

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    By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he’s urged Sen. Darline Graham, the younger sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in South Carolina’s upcoming special primary and pledged his “complete and total endorsement” if she enters the race to take her brother’s spot o…

  8. Washington Examiner

    Trump endorses Darline Graham Nordone for full term (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump endorsed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), to replace him permanently in the Senate. Nordone was sworn in this week as a temporary replacement after her brother died unexpectedly last weekend of a suspected aortic tear.

  9. FOX 46 Charlotte

    Donald Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term following brother's death (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    There will be a service for Lindsey Graham in Washington on July 28 and more in South Carolina on July 29.

  10. New York Post

    Trump urges Lindsey Graham’s sister to run for full Senate term: ‘Nobody better’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump urged the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister to run for a full six-year term later this year after meeting with her in the Oval Office.

  11. The Hill

    Trump asks Lindsey Graham's sister to run for Senate (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump on Friday said he met in the Oval Office with newly-appointed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R), the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R), and asked her to run in the special Republican primary for a full term in the South Carolina Senate seat.

  12. NBC News

    Trump backs Sen. Darline Graham Nordone in primary to replace her late brother (opens NBC News)

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    Trump backed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, R-S.C., in the special election to fill her late brother’s Senate seat for a full term.

  13. NBC News

    Trump backs Sen. Darline Graham in primary to replace her late brother (opens NBC News)

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    Trump backed Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., in the special election to fill her late brother’s Senate seat for a full term.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term to replace her brother (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Plans for Lindsey Graham’s funeral were also announced, with services set to take place in Washington and South Carolina.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral planned for her brother (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.

  16. The Guardian

    ‘Run, Darline, run!’: Trump endorses Lindsey Graham’s sister for full Senate term (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Sister of the South Carolina senator who died last Saturday has not previously held any elected office Donald Trump on Friday said he had encouraged Darline Graham to run for a full six-year term representing South Carolina in the US Senate , after she was sworn in to office earlier this week follow…

  17. Fox News

    Trump pushes Lindsey Graham's sister to run for US Senate after she gets appointment to finish out term (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump urged Darline Graham Nordone, the newly appointed sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in South Carolina’s special Republican primary.

  18. Breitbart News

    Trump Gives Darline Graham Nordone 'Complete and Total Endorsement' to Run for U.S. Senate: 'Run, Darline, Run!' (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump gave Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) his "complete and total endorsement" and shared that during her visit to the Oval Office, he asked her to run for the U.S. Senate in the Republican special primary in August.

  19. UPI

    Trump urges Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, to run for full Senate term (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Friday asked the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, to run for a full six-year term.

  20. CBS News

    Trump endorses Lindsey Graham's sister Darline for full Senate term (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump on Friday afternoon urged Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in South Carolina for a full Senate term. Bloomberg TV Washington correspondent Tyler Kendall and NOTUS politics and policy reporter Oriana González join to discuss.

  21. CBS News

    Trump encourages Darline Graham to run for full Senate term (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump urged late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline, who is temporarily replacing him in Congress, to run for his seat in South Carolina's upcoming special election. Fin Gómez reports.

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump backs Darline Graham Senate run (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. -- President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.

  23. BizPac Review

    Trump asks Lindsey Graham’s sister to run ‘to honor the legacy of her beloved brother’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that he’s asked the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to run for her brother’s Senate seat. After Graham died […]

  24. KVUE

    'Run, Darline, run!' Trump urges Lindsey Graham's sister to run for full Senate term (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The president said he had discussed a potential campaign with Darline Graham at the White House.

  25. Legal Insurrection

    ‘RUN, DARLINE, RUN!’ Trump Backs Graham for Senate (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "She has been a WINNER all of her life and, should she accept, has my Complete and Total Endorsement in the Special Election." The post ‘RUN, DARLINE, RUN!’ Trump Backs Graham for Senate first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

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