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Trump endorses Graham's sister for South Carolina Senate seat

SC governor will name Graham's replacement; Trump weighs inTrump endorses Graham's sister for South Carolina Senate seat, Gov. McMaster to decide

President Donald Trump publicly recommended Darline Graham, the late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, as interim senator for South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster is set to announce the temporary replacement for Graham's vacant seat.

The nomination reflects the intense political activity surrounding high-profile Senate vacancies in the U.S. ahead of the 2026 elections.

  • Lindsey Graham served in the U.S. Senate for over 20 years, including leadership roles in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
  • South Carolina state law requires the governor to appoint a senator of the same party as the deceased officeholder.
  • The interim appointment will remain in place only until a special election is scheduled to fill the seat permanently.