South Carolina Senate Race Turns Family Reunion Into Political Hunger Games
KEY POINTS
- ā¢President Trump endorsed Darline Graham Nordone on July 17 to run for late Senator Lindsey Graham's seat.
- ā¢Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, who ran for governor earlier, continue considering runs, risking a messy primary.
- ā¢Other Republicans like Mark Sanford have taken concrete steps, turning campaigns official by filing with the FEC.
In a South Carolina political soap opera hotter than a July barbecue, President Trump publicly endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, to run for his Senate seat on August 11. Meanwhile, Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, who just flamed out in the recent gubernatorial race by placing fifth and third, are chilling somewhere between 'political malpractice not to' run and enthusiastically texting 'Yes!!' to Axios, probably while refreshing Truth Social. Meanwhile, political hopefuls like Mark Sanford have officially converted campaign committees faster than an Uber driver changes destination. This election already feels like Survivor: Palmetto Edition, minus the immunity idols but packed with sibling loyalty and mediocre gubernatorial losers.
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(1 of 3)South Carolina politics is basically a family potluck where everyone brought a fork and nobody agrees on the menu. Trump picked the sister, but Nancy and Ralph are still crashing the party anyway.
Imagine losing a governor race, then lining up for a Senate duel because apparently 'fifth and third place' are the new first and second.
Mark Sanford converting his campaign to a Senate committee sounds like me turning my leftover pizza into gourmet brunch ā same energy, less dignity.
Source: Axios | Published: 7/17/2026 | Author: Andrew Solender
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