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Sen. Darline Graham Considers Running for a Full-Term, Source Confirms
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Posted on 07/17/2026 10:37:34 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) is considering running for a full-term in the United States Senate, as she was sworn in this week to finish the term of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, until January.

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To: cgbg

There was no documented sexual weirdness. If there was any evidence it would have been released during campaigns. Believe me the Dems want his seat. They want every seat.

Not everyone marries. There are many reasons. Some may be quite private.


61 posted on 07/17/2026 12:48:03 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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To: Political Junkie Too
And don't forget Jean Carnahan.

How could we forget Jean! Her husband Governor Carnahan died in a plane crash while campaigning for the Senate. His replacement Governor Wilson told the people of Missouri - “Hey if you vote for the dead guy I will appoint his wife!” So the people of Missouri voted for the dead Carnahan (mysteriously a judge ordered the St. Louis polling locations to remain open until 10 PM!) and John Ashcroft did not challenge the appointment in court. The end result was that in the special election Jean Carnahan lost to Jim Talent.

62 posted on 07/17/2026 12:49:27 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

“I think the truth of the matter is that Darline has so far been off to a remarkable start,” Scott told reporters, asking about her as a possible special primary contender. “‘Why not her?’ would be my question.”

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/state_national_news/trump-urges-darline-graham-to-run-for-full-senate-term-as-funeral-scheduled-for-lindsey/article_97ff5e72-b644-5b95-b8b1-b788567c0335.html


63 posted on 07/17/2026 1:03:42 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: TTFX

That was Tim Scott


64 posted on 07/17/2026 1:04:16 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: missnry
The end result was that in the special election Jean Carnahan lost to Jim Talent.

But not before an ungrateful Jean Carnahan voted no on Ashcroft's nomination for Attorney General after he graciously declined to contest her election win.

She was too much of a Democrat to return the favor in kind.

-PJ

65 posted on 07/17/2026 1:16:59 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: cgbg

His sister was a beard? I think by definition the beard has to be presented as a girlfriend or wife. If your sister is your beard you have bigger problems than being gay. Actually, he adopted her, so if your sister/daughter is your beard…


66 posted on 07/17/2026 2:03:01 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (25 years on Free Republic, 12/10/25! More than 12,750 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

No no no! I wasn’t crazy about making her a placeholder, but this is too much! We had a revolution to get rid of royalty!


67 posted on 07/17/2026 2:15:39 PM PDT by Vesuvian
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To: Vesuvian

Repeal the 17th Amendment!
I doubt she’s the choice of the SC legislature.


68 posted on 07/17/2026 2:30:04 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Auslander154

“What experience does a senator need anyway?”

The best way to judge a candidate is based on their record, i.e., their experience. Furthermore, candidates who have experience winning are more likely to win. You get first timers with no political experience like Herschel walker, then all the bad history comes out, they can’t raise money, and you lose a safe seat. So give me someone who has experience.


69 posted on 07/17/2026 3:08:15 PM PDT by Wayne07
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Johnette McCain


70 posted on 07/17/2026 3:18:21 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism. )
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To: bigbob

He already has endorsed her. So glad Trump is serious about cleaning the Swamp. Old Swamp meet New Swamp.


71 posted on 07/17/2026 3:47:09 PM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America!)
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To: Reily

**Repeal the 17th Amendment!
I doubt she’s the choice of the SC legislature.**

So how did the 17th amendment come about? It had to do with the elders making the decision for us. The house was our territory. It was a working solution where the elites and the common folk could split responsibility. Did the ‘elites’ come up short in a way that led to this and the Income tax? You tell me.


72 posted on 07/17/2026 4:10:03 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: jeffersondem

They are sure she’ll make a good Democrat.


73 posted on 07/17/2026 4:22:26 PM PDT by oldtech (oltech)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Trump just endorsed Duchess Darline in (yet another) deranged Truth Social screed.

LOLOLOL

74 posted on 07/17/2026 4:46:39 PM PDT by hcmama (Love that guy.)
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To: Wuli
LOL!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116936914779266256

Idiocracy

75 posted on 07/17/2026 4:51:51 PM PDT by hcmama (Love that guy.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Gonna hand the Dems a seat just like the did in GA when the governor just sapped off of his big donor wives to be a senator


76 posted on 07/17/2026 4:55:40 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Go read about the Progressive Movement and Wilson its all there!


77 posted on 07/17/2026 6:40:37 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Political Junkie Too

Blame Ashcroft. No fight in him.


78 posted on 07/18/2026 12:32:35 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET
I blame both, but Carnahan should have been a smoke signal that the Democrats were now playing for keeps.

In keeping with the World Cup theme, suppose that Mel Carnahan went down and John Ashcroft kicked the ball out of bounds to stop play so the other team's doctor could attend to the fallen Carnahan. Once play resumes, the ball goes Carnahan since Ashcroft kicked it out of bounds. In this situation, the custom has always been for Carnahan to kick the ball back to Ashcroft because he kicked the ball out of bounds for sportsmanship to help Carnahan.

But instead, Carnahan decides to keep the ball and pass it down field instead.

That's playing for keeps.

-PJ

79 posted on 07/18/2026 2:25:59 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: hcmama

He thinks he’ll just get someone who will do as he wants. To him its all about the personal, not shared ideas and principals.


80 posted on 07/18/2026 7:06:13 AM PDT by Wuli (")
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