- Various individuals are contesting races in South Carolina for offices including Governor, Attorney General, and various legislative seats.
- Contests for legislative seats and potential successful challenges to incumbent office are occurring in the South.
- A vacancy has been created in South Carolina due to the death of a Senator, leading to pushes for a specific senatorial appointment.
- Following the vacancy of the SC Senate seat, tributes paid to Lindsey Graham mixed with developments regarding his interim successor appointment.
Lindsey Graham's death created a vacancy in the South Carolina Senate seat, which is now being filled by a state election.
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Updated Aug 15
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What happened
Lindsey Graham's death created a vacancy in the South Carolina Senate seat, which is now being filled by a state election.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Darline Graham Nordone was appointed to the seat in South Carolina.Sub-event
- A special election was held in South Carolina to fill the vacant Senate seat.Sub-event
South Carolina will elect a senator to fill the vacancy left by Lindsey Graham's death.1 source
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The entities involved
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South Carolina
state of the United States of America
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
Related events
- Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham are actively pushing for a nomination in the vacant South Carolina Senate seat.
- The election process to replace the deceased Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina is underway, involving specific rulings from the Election Commission and the Department of Justice.
- Following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, the election process in South Carolina is underway, leading to a GOP runoff.
- The election process for the US Senate seat in South Carolina is currently underway.
- Trump's endorsement in South Carolina is failing, while Lindsey Graham is noted as a former Senator from the state.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- live5news.com
- wyff4.com
- pjmedia.com
- postandcourier.com
- wyff4.com
- foxcarolina.com
- kfoxtv.com
- wyff4.com
- panow.com