Semafor reports the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darlene Graham, has told the White House she plans to run in the Republican primary in August for the South Carolina Senate seat, seeking a full six-year term. President Trump backs her for an interim appointment but has not said whom he will support in the primary. Multiple Republicans have already declared candidacies.

2026-07-17

Semafor reports the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darlene Graham, has told the White House she plans to run in the Republican primary in August for the South Carolina Senate seat, seeking a full six-year term. President Trump backs her for an interim appointment but has not said whom he will support in the primary. Multiple Republicans have already declared candidacies.