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Republicans grapple with Graham’s death
Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death complicates Republican efforts to maintain Senate majority and replace him on the Budget Committee. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster must choose a replacement for Graham’s term, while Republicans face challenges in a special election to retain his Senate seat. Potential candidates include Reps. Nancy Mace, Russell Fry, Ralph Norman, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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