达琳·格雷厄姆周一宣布将竞选其已故兄长林赛·格雷厄姆在参议院的完整任期 [1]。她通过福克斯新闻主持人肖恩·汉尼提发表声明称："我做出了决定，我参加了。" [1]
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普公开表示对达琳·格雷厄姆寻求共和党提名给予"完全且总体的支持"，并写道："跑吧，达琳，跑！" [1]
特别共和党初选定于8月11日举行，报名期于周二开放 [1]。南卡罗来纳州州长亨利·麦克马斯特上周任命达琳·格雷厄姆填补其兄长的剩余任期 [1]。
根据前联邦选举委员会主席布拉德利·A·史密斯的说法，联邦规则规定林赛·格雷厄姆的竞选账户最多只能向达琳·格雷厄姆的竞选活动转移2,000美元 [1]。
Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, declared her candidacy for a full term representing South Carolina in the U.S. Senate [1]. She made the announcement Monday through Fox News host Sean Hannity, stating: "I have made a decision, and I am in" [1].
President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Graham's pursuit of the Republican nomination, offering "complete and total support" and writing: "Run, Darline, run!" [1].
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham to fill the remainder of her brother's Senate term [1]. A special Republican primary election is scheduled for August 11, with candidate filing opening Tuesday [1].
Federal Election Commission rules will constrain campaign fundraising, as Lindsey Graham's campaign account may transfer a maximum of $2,000 to his sister's campaign, according to former FEC Chair Bradley A. Smith [1].