Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) are both still considering bids for the U.S. Senate despite President Trump endorsing Darline Graham Nordone for a full six-year term. Why it matters: A run by either could mean a messy Aug. 11 special primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the general election ballot. - But Mace is still considering a bid, according to two sources familiar with her thinking, with one telling Axios it would be "political malpractice not to." - Norman, asked if he is still considering a run, told Axios in a text message: "Yes!!" Driving the news: Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday that he asked Graham Nordone — the sister of the late senator who Gov. Henry McMaster (R)…
Congresswoman Nancy Mace told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo on Monday night that her break with President Donald Trump over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files "may have ended" her political career, even as she weighs jumping into the special election for the South Carolina Senate seat left vacant by the death of Lindsey Graham. The […] The post Nancy Mace concedes Trump split over Epstein files may have finished her political career appeared first on American Almanac .
Congresswoman Nancy Mace told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo on Monday night that her break with President Donald Trump over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files "may have ended" her political career, even as she weighs jumping into the special election for the South Carolina Senate seat left vacant by the death of Lindsey Graham. The admission landed with unusual candor from a sitting member of Congress. Mace, now in her final term in the House, signed a discharge petition to force a vote on legislation compelling the Department of Justice to release all files on the deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, unredacted except for victims' names. That move put her crosswise with Trump, who later endorsed Lt. Governor Pamela Evette over Mace…Open
Darline Graham Nordone stepped onto the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon and raised her right hand, becoming the first woman ever to represent South Carolina in the United States Senate. The 62-year-old public servant, a wife, mother of two, and grandmother with no prior elected office, was sworn in by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley […] The post Darline Graham Nordone takes oath to fill late brother Lindsey Graham's South Carolina Senate seat appeared first on American Almanac .
Darline Graham Nordone stepped onto the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon and raised her right hand, becoming the first woman ever to represent South Carolina in the United States Senate. The 62-year-old public servant, a wife, mother of two, and grandmother with no prior elected office, was sworn in by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley to complete the term of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly over the weekend at age 71. The appointment moved fast. Graham suffered a tear in his aorta Saturday evening. Preliminary findings from the Washington, D.C., medical examiner's office determined the rupture was brought on by chronic heart disease. By Monday, South Carolina Republican Gov. Henry McMaster had named…Open
Lindsey Graham’s Passing Sets Off Scramble For His South Carolina Senate Seat
Republican South Carolina Rep. Lindsey Graham’s passing has set off a scramble amongst state Republicans to fill his seat. Multiple Republicans in the Palmetto State are vying for a chance to fill the vacancy. The special Republican primary election is scheduled for August 11 to select a nominee. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to announce his appointment of a temporary replacement today . The interim Senator would serve through Jan. 3, 2027, when the next Congress begins. — —Open
The Hill's Bill Sammon and Decision Desk HQ's Geoffrey Skelley discuss the upcoming Republican runoff race for governor in South Carolina. They also explain why Trump is considering a co-endorsement as his pick for governor Pamela Evette polls below Alan Wilson. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/data-nerds/5930148-ossoff-collins-to-face-off-in-georgia-trump-endorsed-candidate-may-lose-in-south-carolina-join-the-live-discussion/ The Hill Insider is a new premium access digital subscription from The Hill — launching July 2026. Join the waitlist now: thehill.com/waitlist #PamelaEvette #AlanWilson #SouthCarolina #GOP #PrimaryElection #2026Midterms #Trump #Republicans
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries. Why it matters: Cruz is testing whether there's room in the Republican Party for a 2028 contender willing to break with a president who's maintained an iron grip on the party for the last decade. State of play: Cruz this week announced he was backing Rick Jackson for Georgia governor and Alan Wilson in South Carolina's race for governor. - Jackson, a wealthy health care executive, faces Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's June 16 runoff. - Wilson, South Carolina's attorney general, is up against running Trump-endorsed…
Tonight on "Katie Pavlich Tonight," we break down President Trump’s abrupt cancellation of planned military strikes against Iran after announcing that all parties, including Tehran, have approved the final points of a new agreement, with former Navy SEAL Jonathan Gilliam, former Marine Garrett Exner,and former Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Amber Smith joining to analyze whether a true resolution is within reach or if Katie’s skepticism is justified that Iran will never hold up its end of the bargain. Panelists Mehek Cooke, Julian Epstein and Matt Whitlock react to the foreign policy fallout before shifting to the domestic stage, looking at how Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer is bucking his own party to go…
