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Russell Fry announces campaign for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, says she will run for a full Senate term in South Carolina. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
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Report an issue- Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, says she will run for a full Senate term in South Carolina. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
- Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) will be running in the Aug. 11 primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in the Senate, he announced Monday morning. “Too many South Carolina families are struggling to make ends meet. High gas prices and soaring grocery costs are hurting hardworking people. We need a conservative fighter in […]
Confirmed
- Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline, announces bid for full Senate term in South CarolinaEvidence: CBS News, Axios
- Nordone to launch bid for Graham's Senate seatEvidence: CBS News, Axios
- Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-S.C.) confirmed on Monday that she's jumping into the GOP race for her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. Why it matters: President Trump endorsed Nordone last week, giving her a boost ahead of the filing period for the seat, which opens Tuesday. What they're saying: "I'm in," Nordone said when asked in a Fox News interview clip posted on X Monday. "It is a tremendous amount of pressure," she said, referring to both her decision to run and Trump's endorsemeEvidence: CBS News, Axios
- Nancy Mace won’t run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seatEvidence: CBS News, Axios
- Her decision comes after an unsuccessful run for governor earlier this year, and after President Donald Trump backed Sen. Darline Graham for a full term.Evidence: CBS News, Axios
- 'I'm in.' Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham's Senate seatEvidence: CBS News, Axios
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- 01Russell Fry announces campaign for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) will be running in the Aug. 11 primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in the Senate, he announced Monday morning. “Too many South Carolina families are struggling to make ends meet. High gas prices and soaring grocery costs are hurting hardworking people. We need a conservative fighter in […]
Jul 20, 2026Multiple outlets reported the same developmentEvidence: CBS News, Axios, PBS NewsHour - 02Fry, Norman join GOP special election primary for Graham’s seat
South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry is the latest Republican congressman running to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, setting up a potential battle with President Donald Trump’s pick – the longtime senator’s sister, Darline Graham. Fry entered the race Monday, two days after his colleague Rep. Ralph Norman kicked off his campaign. With filing for […]
Jul 20, 2026AxiosEvidence: Axios, Politico - 03South Carolina Republican Russell Fry joins race for Graham Senate seat
South Carolina Republican Rep. Russell Fry on Monday announced he will run to fill the Senate seat vacated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). “Last week, we all lost a legendary leader, and I lost a good friend,” Fry said in a campaign statement. “This week, we are faced with what comes next. I…
Jul 20, 2026PoliticoEvidence: Politico, PBS NewsHour