Sen. Darline Graham announced that she will run for her late brother’s seat this November, after being appointed last week to serve out the rest of Lindsey Graham’s term.
Background
Graham acknowledged the tremendous amount of pressure she’s felt to make up her mind quickly, with a filing deadline looming and President Donald Trump posting on social media that he would like her to run for the seat.
Graham is the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate. She was appointed to the seat by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to serve until January 2027. A special primary election will take place August 11 to determine who will next hold the seat for the upcoming six-year term.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.