U.S.Sen.
Darline Graham, R-S.C.— the sister of the late Sen.
Lindsey Graham, who died earlier this month — posted a campaign video on Thursday in which she described herself as a "conservative Republican" and declared that she is "ready to serve.""Thank you all for your prayers.They provided strength through an incredibly difficult time.
I'm honored to serve South Carolina and grateful for President Trump's endorsement.And I'll work hard every day to earn it," she said in the video."I'm a conservative Republican, and I believe this: Every life is precious.
Men don't belong in women's sports.And only American citizens should vote in our elections.
I'm Darline Graham, I approve this message, and I am ready to serve," she added.The Thursday video release came on the heels of funeral services to honor the late Sen.Lindsey Graham in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and in South Carolina on Wednesday — a press release explained that after the service on Wednesday, July 29 there would be "a private family burial in Pickens County, South Carolina."The new senator, who is running to win a full six-year Senate term, is facing a tight election schedule.
The August 11 South Carolina GOP U.S.Senate primary is less than two weeks away, and early voting begins next week on Wednesday, August 5.DARLINE GRAHAM REVEALS WHAT TRUMP TOLD HER INSIDE OVAL OFFICE AFTER BROTHER LINDSEY'S DEATHU.S.
Senator Darline Graham, R-S.C., sister of the late U.S.Sen.
Lindsey Graham, mourns by his casket during a Congressional Tribute in the Rotunda of the U.S.Capitol on July 28, 2026, in Washington, DC.
(Nathan Howard-Pool/Getty Images)Her social media posts featuring the campaign video read, "I'm ready to serve and I humbly ask for your support on August 11th."At the end of the video, a notice appears on the bottom of the frame that says, "PAID FOR BY NRSC AND AUTHORIZED BY DARLINE FOR SENATE."Sen.Lindsey Graham, who died on July 11, had won the June 9 Republican U.S.
Senate primary in the...