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Now, President Trump needs another proven America First conservative in the US Senate to deliver on those America First priorities,\u201d Mr. Norman said in a news release. \u201cWe need to send a fighter who will stand with President Trump, keep South Carolina RED, hold the majority in the U.S. Senate, and deliver results for our families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Graham\u2019s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, was sworn in on Tuesday \u200cto \u2060fill the vacant Senate seat after being appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to serve out the remainder of the late senator\u2019s term.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Norman\u2019s bid to represent the Palmetto State came one day after President Trump said he \u2060had asked her to run for the permanent \u2060six-year position in a special primary on Aug. 11 to determine the Republican nominee in the general election in November.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope Darline does this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey,\u201d the president wrote on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/homebuyerrelocation.com\/?p=4436\">Why \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 still rings true for America\u2019s combat veterans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Graham, 71, died suddenly last Saturday from a tear in his artery, according to preliminary findings from a medical examiner.<\/p>\n<p>Other potential GOP candidates include Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Rep. Nancy Mace, both of whom lost in the state\u2019s gubernatorial Republican primary this year.<\/p>\n<p>Former Rep. Mark Sanford, who briefly entered the race for his old seat but withdrew just 30 days after launching his campaign, is also eyeing a full term in the Senate, according to a filing to the Federal Election Commission.<\/p>\n<p>The filing period for the GOP special primary begins on Tuesday and ends on July 28.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/homebuyerrelocation.com\/?p=4435\">Fetterman cites anti-Israel sentiment in Democratic Party as reason to potentially leave<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina is making a run to fill longtime Sen. 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