Senate

Darline Graham Will Run for a Full Term in the Senate

“I’m in,” Darline Graham told Fox News, setting up a campaign pushed by President Trump.

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) takes part in her ceremonial swearing-in in the Old Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on July 14, 2026.

Sen. Darline Graham (R - South Carolina) said there is a “tremendous amount of pressure” surrounding her decision about whether to run for the Senate seat. Francis Chung/POLITICO/AP

By Torrie Herrington

July 20, 2026 03:11 p.m.

Updated: July 20, 2026 05:30 p.m.

Republican Sen. Darline Graham, who was recently appointed to temporarily serve in place of her late brother Lindsey Graham, said on Monday that she is running for a full term.

“I’m in,” Darline Graham told Fox News host Sean Hannity in an interview.

She said there is a “tremendous amount of pressure” surrounding her decision about whether to run for the South Carolina seat, which her brother had held for over two decades.