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South Carolina Republicans hold a special primary to select a replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with Darline Graham, endorsed by President Trump, competing against other GOP candidates.

South Carolina Republicans cast ballots in special primary for Graham's seat

South Carolina Republicans are casting ballots Tuesday in a special primary to pick a replacement for the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, the president's close ally who died suddenly just two months after the party nominated him to return…

2026-08-11 · 5 MIN READ

Darline Graham enters South Carolina primary with Trump endorsement

President Donald Trump has endorsed Darline Graham in Tuesday’s special Republican Senate primary in South Carolina. Graham, who was appointed to complete the term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, is seeking election to the seat…

2026-08-08 · 3 MIN READ

McMaster to appoint Graham replacement as GOP scrambles for Senate seat

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to appoint a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, launching a rapid Republican primary to fill the seat for a full six-year term in November's midterm election.

2026-07-12 · 3 MIN READ

GOP returns to Congress facing a narrower majority and a stalled agenda

The Save America Act, which would ban mail-in ballots and impose new nationwide voting rules, has passed the House but failed in the Senate, where four Republicans joined all Democrats in opposition.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's death and Sen. Mitch McConnell's ongoing absence leave Senate Republicans navigating a majority down two members as Congress returns Monday.
President Trump refused to sign a bipartisan housing bill over the lack of progress on the Save America Act, and the legislation took effect Saturday without his signature.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Mark Warner said Republicans are prioritizing the voting bill over affordable housing and fair elections.

2026-07-13 · 3 MIN READ