South Carolina Sets Special Senate Vote for Lindsey Graham Seat

U.S. · 2026-08-23 23:31:32

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South Carolina will hold a special Senate primary and a subsequent runoff election Tuesday to fill the seat of Lindsey Graham, a Republican who died in July, The Guardian and Politico said.

Darline Graham is seeking the full Senate term and leads the Republican primary field. President Donald Trump has endorsed her candidacy.

Republican Tim Scott of South Carolina defended Graham's comments on August 23, 2026, The Guardian said.

Sources

• Politico: Will Darline Graham face the same fate Pamela Evette did in South Carolina?
• The Guardian US: Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s ‘national security is not my thing’ comment