Darline Graham Nordone, the appointed U.S. senator from South Carolina and sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, announced on Monday, July 20, 2026, that she will run for a full Senate term. In a Fox News interview, she confirmed her candidacy, positioning herself to seek the Republican nomination in a special primary ahead of the November general election. Graham Nordone was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster on July 13, 2026, after Lindsey Graham died July 11 from an aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease. Sworn in July 14, she became South Carolina’s first female senator, drawing on a background in public service and disability advocacy.

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