In a surprise move, President Trump has reportedly reached out to the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, Darline Graham Nordone, to enter the special Republican primary for a full term in the South Carolina Senate seat. According to sources, the former President met with Nordone in the Oval Office, where he encouraged her to run for the position. Lindsey Graham's seat has been vacant since his passing, and the Republican primary is expected to be highly competitive. With President Trump's endorsement, Nordone's entry into the race could significantly shake up the field and give her a strong boost in the polls.
President Trump on Friday said he met in the Oval Office with newly-appointed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R), the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R), and asked her to run in the special Republican primary for a full term in the South Carolina Senate seat. “We have known each other for a long...