South Carolina Republican Mark Lynch has thrown his hat back into the ring, announcing his candidacy for the Senate seat left vacant by the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. Just last month, Lynch narrowly lost the GOP Senate primary to Graham, who died on Saturday, sending shockwaves through the state's political landscape. In a surprise move, Lynch revealed on social media that he will now seek the nomination to replace Graham on the ballot, reigniting the competitive primary process. With the state's Republican voters set to choose a new candidate, Lynch's decision will likely spark a fierce battle for the party's nomination.
Mark Lynch, who lost to late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in the GOP Senate primary last month, said Monday he will seek the nomination to replace the longtime South Carolina lawmaker on the ballot after the latter died on Saturday. “A lot of you have asked. Yes, it’s official,” Lynch wrote on social platform X....
