The Trump Endorsement Machine Rolls On: Darline Graham's Senate Bid The latest chapter in Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party has unfolded with a familiar twist: the endorsement of Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline, for a full Senate term.
Trump's backing of the younger Graham is as much a testament to his enduring hold on the party's grassroots as it is to her own family ties.
South Carolina law requires a primary election when a party nominee dies or resigns. Given Lindsey Graham's sudden passing and his pre nomination win, the stage was set for Darline Graham Nordone to take up the mantle.