Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-S.C.), appointed to temporarily replace her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham, announced she will run for a full term in his South Carolina seat. The general election is scheduled for November 3.
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Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-S.C.), appointed to temporarily replace her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham, announced she will run for the full term in his South Carolina seat. The general election is scheduled for November 3.
- Darline Graham Nordone received a 'Complete and Total Endorsement' from President Donald Trump
- She has never held elected office but has worked extensively in disabilities services
- The filing period for the special Republican primary opened on July 21, with several other contenders already announced
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Cause Of Death | Broad Agreement | Aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease | |
| Appointment Process | Broad Agreement | Governor appoints temporary replacement; special election for full term |
Cause Of Death
Broad AgreementAortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Appointment Process
Broad AgreementGovernor appoints temporary replacement; special election for full term
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Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appointed Nordone on July 13, just two days after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death. Less than a week later, President Donald Trump endorsed her candidacy, calling it a 'Complete and Total Endorsement'. In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Nordone expressed the difficulty of the decision but ultimately committed to running.
Nordone has never held elected office but has worked extensively in disabilities services. She was raised by Lindsey Graham since she was 13 and he was 22. Her announcement came a day before the filing period for the U.S. Senate special Republican primary, which opened on July 21.
Several other contenders, including Rep. Russell Fry and businessman Mark Lynch, have announced their intentions to run. The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is the sixth in the 119th Congressional term, bringing the total number of lawmakers needing to be replaced during their term to 13.
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