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South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Meg Kinnard, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details on the special primary and its candidates are available from KSAT 12's source.
South Carolina Republicans are holding a special primary to select a replacement for the late Lindsey Graham. S. Senate.
The special primary has drawn a broad field of candidates, including some top Republicans in the state. Graham's sister, Darline Graham, is among those running, despite being a political unknown with limited experience. Further details on the special primary and its candidates are available from KSAT 12's source.
The outcome of the primary is not yet known, and more information can be found through the source.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? South Carolina Republicans are holding a special primary to select a replacement for the late Lindsey Graham. This comes just two months after Graham was nominated to return to the U.S. Senate. The…
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