A Republican senator from South Carolina is set to advance to the November general election after securing victory in the state’s GOP primary runoff, following the unexpected death of her brother, a longtime U.S. senator. The late lawmaker, who had held office for over two decades, passed away in early July after a long political career marked by key legislative roles. With the runoff result now confirmed, the race shifts to a broader contest that will determine the state’s next representative in Congress. The outcome underscores both a family political legacy and the rapid turnover in Senate leadership.
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) is projected to win the South Carolina Republican primary runoff to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), on the November ballot, according to Decision Desk HQ. Lindsey Graham, 71, died unexpectedly in early July after serving in the Senate for more than two decades — and after winning...
