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US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died suddenly, setting up a succession drama in the state. Governor Henry McMaster can name a replacement, followed by a special primary election. President Donald Trump has a candidate in mind but won’t announce it yet. Democrat Annie Andrews, Graham’s opponent, is considered a long shot, but the election year favors outsiders. Graham’s death narrows the GOP’s majority, with Senator Mitch McConnell also hospitalized.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
The sudden death of Lindsey Graham sets off a scramble for his Senate seat, with Governor Henry McMaster to name a replacement. President Donald Trump has a candidate in mind, but won’t announce it yet. The special primary election could give Democrat Annie Andrews an edge. Graham’s death narrows the GOP’s majority, with Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized.
The numbers tell one story, but the real story is the scramble for power in a deeply conservative state.
Author: Evan Null
