Watch All Shows Victor Davis Hanson Tony Kinnett Daily Signal Signal Sitdown

Watch All Shows Victor Davis Hanson Tony Kinnett Daily Signal Signal Sitdown

Home – U.S. Senate News – Here’s What’s Next for the Senate After Sudden Passing of Lindsey Graham

Here’s What’s Next for the Senate After Sudden Passing of Lindsey Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died from heart failure this past weekend, forcing Republicans to scramble to find another candidate to take his place on the ballot.

While South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve as interim senator, the late senator was up for reelection in 2026. His sudden death on July 11 will require South Carolina Republicans to hold a snap primary election, and the shortlist to replace Graham is a who’s who of South Carolina politics.

When a party nominee selected by a primary election dies, the filing period for a new candidate opens the second Tuesday after the death of the candidate and closes the Tuesday after that, according to Section 7-11-55 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

The South Carolina Election Commission released a statement July 13 stating that candidate filing will be open from July 21 until July 28, as dictated by the state code. A statewide special primary will then take place on Aug. 11. 

A potential contender is Mark Lynch, who came in second in the South Carolina Republican primary with 28.9% of the vote. Lynch announced on X on July 13 that he is jumping back into the race, saying, “The Fight Continues!”

A lot of you have asked. Yes, it’s........

© The Daily Signal