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.
Key Takeaways
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 Senate seat. The general election is scheduled for November 3.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Nordone's candidacy with a 'Complete and Total Endorsement'
- Several other candidates have also entered the race, including Rep. Russell Fry and businessman Mark Lynch
- The filing period for the U.S. Senate special Republican primary opened on July 21
- This is the sixth death in the 119th Congressional term, bringing the total number of lawmakers needing replacement to 13
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High ConsensusAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 5 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordone's Announcement | Broad Agreement | Nordone announced she will run for a full term in her brother’s Senate seat. | |
| Trump Endorsement | Broad Agreement | Trump endorsed Nordone's candidacy with a 'Complete and Total Endorsement'. | |
| Nordone's Background | Broad Agreement | Nordone has never held elected office but worked in disabilities services. | |
| Filing Period Start Date | Broad Agreement | Filing period for the U.S. Senate special Republican primary opened on July 21. | |
| Number Of Lawmakers Needing Replacement | Broad Agreement | Total number of lawmakers needing to be replaced during their term is 13. |
Nordone's Announcement
Broad AgreementNordone announced she will run for a full term in her brother’s Senate seat.
Trump Endorsement
Broad AgreementTrump endorsed Nordone's candidacy with a 'Complete and Total Endorsement'.
Nordone's Background
Broad AgreementNordone has never held elected office but worked in disabilities services.
Filing Period Start Date
Broad AgreementFiling period for the U.S. Senate special Republican primary opened on July 21.
Number Of Lawmakers Needing Replacement
Broad AgreementTotal number of lawmakers needing to be replaced during their term is 13.
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Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appointed Nordone on July 13, just two days after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death from an aortic dissection. Less than a week later, President Donald Trump endorsed her candidacy with 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 have announced their intentions to run, including Rep. Russell Fry, businessman Mark Lynch, former South Carolina congressman and governor Mark Sanford, Rep. Ralph Norman, Duke Buckner, former mayor of Myrtle Beach Mark McBride, biochemical and medical engineer Samuel Shepherd, and land surveyor Clark Neilson.
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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