Former congressman and former South Carolina Gov.Mark Sanford, a GOP critic of President Donald Trump, launched a Senate bid on Thursday as he became the latest high-profile Republican running for the seat of the late Sen.
Lindsey Graham and joins a crowded field against Trump's endorsed candidate."We’re at a tipping point, and that’s why I’ve decided to run for the U.S.Senate," Sanford said in a launch video.
"I’d ask that you look at my record in Congress and as governor in watching out for your family’s future."Sen.Darline Graham, who was appointed last week to fill the remainder of her late brother's term, announced Monday in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity" that she's running for a full six-year term in the Senate.
Graham's announcement came three days after she met with Trump at the White House, and the president gave her his "complete and total endorsement" as he encouraged her to run.But Trump's backing of the late senator's sister isn't stopping other well-known South Carolina Republicans from jumping into the contest.WHO'S UP AND WHO'S DOWN: CHECK OUT THE FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS ON THE MIDTERM ELECTIONSRep.Ralph Norman, R-S.C., arrives to the swearing in for Darline Graham Nordone as U.S.
Senator at the U.S.Capitol on July 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
(Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Republican Rep.Ralph Norman, who unsuccessfully campaigned this year for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in the race to succeed term-limited South Carolina Gov.
Henry McMaster, announced his intention to run this past weekend.Two-term GOP Rep.Russell Fry followed on Monday.
And businessman Mark Lynch, who lost to Lindsey Graham by nearly 30 points in last month's GOP Senate primary, also announced he'd take another shot at the Republican nomination.The special Republican Senate primary will be held on Aug.11.
If no candidate tops 50%, a runoff election will be held among the top two voter-getters on Aug.25.WHAT DARLINE GRAHAM TOLD FOX NEWS' SEAN HANNITYFo...