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South Carolina special Senate Republican primary election
South Carolina is holding a special Republican primary election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with early voting occurring August 5-7 and Election Day set for August 11. Ten GOP candidates are competing, including Danny Ford II, whose ballot eligibility was upheld by the South Carolina Supreme Court after a dispute over candidate qualification rules.
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South CarolinaRepublican primary electionLindsey GrahamDanny Ford IISouth Carolina Supreme Court
2026-08-14
2026-08-11
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- South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
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- South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
- South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
- South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham