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Trump's chosen successor for Lindsey Graham goes all in, shakes up race in SC
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Key Points:
- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., announced she will not run for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, choosing instead to focus on issues of justice for women and girls.
- Sen. Darlene Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, officially entered the special election race after being appointed to complete her brother’s term, with encouragement from former President Donald Trump.
- Other candidates in the GOP race include Reps. Ralph Norman, Russell Fry, and businessman Mark Lynch, with Fry facing criticism from Mace and Norman for potentially vacating his House seat if elected to the Senate.
- South Carolina leaders acknowledged legal issues with candidates running for multiple offices simultaneously and plan to address these concerns in the coming weeks.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune praised Darlene Graham’s qualifications but has not yet endorsed any candidate in the race.
