Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Interim Replacement Says She’s Running For Full Term

Republican South Carolina interim Senator Darline Graham announced Monday she will run for a full term to replace her late brother.

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Fox News host Sean Hannity noted during an interview with the interim senator that President Donald Trump was publicly urging her to run for a full Senate term, telling her, “putting an ask on you, we’ll put it that way. That’s a lot of pressure,” according to a clip posted by Fox News on X.

Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, acknowledged the weight of Trump’s request, responding, “It is a tremendous amount of pressure.” (RELATED: Lindsey Graham Dead At 71)

Graham told Hannity she had spent time “praying a lot, talking to my family,” and credited the encouragement of both her family and her brother’s former staff.

“With the love of my family, with the support of his staff. I know I’m a hard worker, I learned that from Lindsey. He cared about the people of this state. I’ve worked for almost 30 years for the people of this state. I feel like I can do it,” Graham said.

Graham then announced she had decided to seek a full Senate term, telling Hannity, “I’ve made a decision. I’m in.”

Her announcement comes after Trump publicly urged her on Friday to run in the special Republican primary. (RELATED: Lindsey Graham’s Sister Mulls Full Term Run With Trump’s Encouragement)

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Following Lindsey Graham’s death on July 11, Trump initially floated Darline Graham as an interim replacement in a Truth Social post July 13. She was sworn into the Senate on July 14 to fill the seat temporarily.

Trump later changed his position, writing Friday on Truth Social that he had “asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary on Tuesday, August 11th.”

Darline Graham’s full interview with Hannity is scheduled to air Monday at 9 p.m. ET on Fox News.

The U.S. Senate Special Republican Party filing will begin on July 21 and end on July 28, the same day as the late Senator’s Washington, D.C., memorial service. (RELATED: South Carolina Governor Names Late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Sister As Interim Replacement)

Darline Graham was sworn in as her brother’s interim replacement on July 14 by Republican South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster.

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