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Nordone to launch bid for Graham's Senate seat

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Sen. Darline Graham Nordone after being sworn in at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2026.

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.

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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 endorsement. "The reporter will continue to say the reporter has been praying a lot, talking to their family. But with the love of their family, with the support of his staff, the reporter knows the reporter is a hard worker. The reporter has worked for almost 30 years for the people of this state.

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