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‘Trump threw us all a curveball’: South Carolina Republicans are stewing about Lindsey Graham’s old Senate seat

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Newest development Aug 4, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump endorses Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, in her bid for a full Senate term

By Patrick Svitek, Dianne Gallagher, CNN When President Donald Trump helped orchestrate Darline Graham’s appointment to finish Sen. Lindsey Graham’s term, many Republicans in South Carolina saw it as a fitting tribute to her late brother.

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  1. ‘Trump threw us all a curveball’: South Carolina Republicans are stewing about Lindsey Graham’s old Senate seat

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    Trump endorses Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, in her bid for a full Senate term

    Headline from Just the News ·

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  1. Washington Times

    No shoo-in: Trump-endorsed Darline Graham launches Senate bid but trails in new South Carolina poll (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump's endorsement of Sen. Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, may not be enough to carry her to victory in the rapidly approaching Aug. 11 primary.

  2. KION Central Coast

    ‘Trump threw us all a curveball’: South Carolina Republicans are stewing about Lindsey Graham’s old Senate seat (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Patrick Svitek, Dianne Gallagher, CNN When President Donald Trump helped orchestrate Darline Graham’s appointment to finish Sen. Lindsey Graham’s term, many Republicans in South Carolina saw it as a fitting tribute to her late brother.

  3. The New Republic

    Lindsey Graham’s Sister Goes Rogue Over Trump’s Biggest Pet Peeve (opens The New Republic)

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    Darline Graham is planning to take her late brother Lindsey Graham’s public office in a very different direction. The temporary lawmaker received Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement last month to represent South Carolinians in the upper chamber after her 71-year-old brother suddenly passed away from …

  4. Just the News

    Trump endorses Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, in her bid for a full Senate term (opens Just the News)

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    Trump said that he had asked Nordone "for the Good of our Nation" to run for the senate in the special Republican primary on August 11.

  5. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump wanted a Lindsey Graham tribute. South Carolina Republicans want a choice (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s bid to install Lindsey Graham’s sister as South Carolina’s next senator has met unexpected resistance from Republican voters and rivals, setting up a crowded primary that will test the limits of Trump’s political influence in one of his strongest states.

  6. Fits News

    Darline Graham Nordone Holds Her Own in First Debate (opens Fits News)

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    Sister of the late Lindsey Graham gets mostly favorable reviews in her first debate as the frontrunner to replace her late brother on the 2026 GOP ballot...

  7. Christian Science Monitor

    Why Lindsey Graham’s sister isn’t a lock to hold on to his Senate seat (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    President Donald Trump has endorsed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham in next Tuesday’s special primary for the late senator’s seat. But she’s up against a crowded field that features more experienced candidates.

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