Trump Goes to South Carolina to Support Darline Graham

The president tests his power of endorsement in a race that now may be closer.

President Trump is seeking to give Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) a final boost as her candidacy hits a road bump in the race to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).  Trump will hit the campaign trail Friday for Darline Graham, whom he appointed to fill out her brother’s term, ahead of her…

President Trump to stump for Sen. Darline Graham days ahead of South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff  Toronto Star

President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to South Carolina to support Sen. Darline Graham, his chosen candidate to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham

President Trump to stump for Sen. Darline Graham days ahead of South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff  AP News

President Trump is set to rally with South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham ahead of Tuesday's special Senate runoff between Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. CBS News' Zak Hudak has more.

Senator Darline Graham has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength as she runs to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. But a debate misstep has rattled some of her supporters.

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham's appointment belongs to a long American tradition of family succession in politics. AP Photo/Meg Kinnard South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s July 2026 appointment of Darline Graham to fill the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term – and her subsequent decision to run for

I’m not aware of any senator ever saying anything like this about national security — especially during a war.

August 19, 2026 8:29 AM ET Republican interim South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham stumbled through a national security question Tuesday night during the state’s GOP Senate primary debate.Darline Graham, who is running to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, faltered when Newsmax host Greta Van Susteren pressed

Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate Tuesday night

The appointed senator and her GOP primary opponent, Rep. Ralph Norman, traded criticism a week ahead of the primary runoff following Lindsey Graham’s death.