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Republican Rep. Russell Fry said Monday he\u2019s jumping into the special election to replace the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, putting him on a potential crash course with newly appointed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone \u2014 Mr. Graham\u2019s sister \u2014 who is endorsed by President Trump.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSouth Carolinians need a conservative fighter in the U.S. Senate who actually delivers results,\u201d Mr. Fry, 41, said in a statement. \u201cThere\u2019s too much at stake to take a chance, so I\u2019m answering the call. I will be your conservative MAGA candidate in this summer\u2019s special Republican primary for the United States Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n

His entry adds to a growing field that already includes Rep. Ralph Norman, Duke Buckner and Mark Lynch. Republicans will pick their nominee in the Aug. 11 special primary ahead of November\u2019s general election.<\/p>\n

Mr. Fry represents South Carolina\u2019s 7th District and has aligned himself with Trump\u2011leaning conservatives in the House. He is a prominent member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. His decision to enter the race adds a well\u2011known statewide figure with an existing political network to the contest.<\/p>\n

Ms. Nordone, meanwhile, has quietly signaled she\u2019s considering a run for a full Senate term. She was sworn in Tuesday to fill the vacant seat after Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to serve out the remainder of her brother\u2019s term, which runs through January 3, 2027.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary on Tuesday, August 11, 2026,\u201d Mr. Trump said on Truth Social last week. \u201cI hope Darline does this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Graham had held the seat since 2003.<\/p>\n

The 71\u2011year\u2011old senator died earlier this month after emergency workers were dispatched to his Capitol Hill home. The D.C. Medical Examiner\u2019s Office issued a preliminary finding of \u201caortic dissection due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.\u201d<\/p>\n

Memorial services for Mr. Graham are scheduled later this month in South Carolina and in the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

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