Trump Urges Darline Graham to Enter Aug. 11 Senate Primary, Offers Full Endorsement
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Updated · CNN · Jul 17
Trump Urges Darline Graham to Enter Aug. 11 Senate Primary, Offers Full Endorsement
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 17
Summary
Trump said Friday he asked Sen. Darline Graham to run in South Carolina’s Aug. 11 special Republican primary and promised his “complete and total endorsement” if she enters.
The race opened after Lindsey Graham died over the weekend while up for reelection, forcing a compressed contest to decide who will carry the GOP banner on the November ballot.
Darline Graham was sworn in Tuesday to serve the rest of her brother’s Senate term, giving her an immediate platform as Republicans weigh a permanent successor.
Trump framed a potential candidacy as a way to honor Lindsey Graham’s legacy; her office had not responded to CNN’s request for comment.