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Trump-Backed Interim Senator Faces GOP Resistance After Filibuster Pledge

Nordone's pledge to end the Senate filibuster is deepening state GOP divisions, increasing the odds of a runoff with implications for the Senate's agenda.

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Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks with voters following a Senate candidate stump event ahead of a special GOP primary to select a replacement for her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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Senator Darline Graham said Monday she supports a right-wing push to lower the 60-vote threshold set for most bills. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to fill the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat and President Trump has publicly endorsed her bid for the full term.
  • Nordone told a GOP debate Monday that she supports eliminating the filibuster to help pass the Trump-backed SAVE America Act, a position she said differs from her brother's record.
  • Polls and prediction markets show mixed signals and a high share of undecided voters, indicating Trump's endorsement has not fully consolidated Republican support in the compressed race.
  • The special Republican primary is scheduled for Aug. 11 and party rules would trigger an Aug. 25 runoff if no candidate wins a majority, a result many GOP operatives now expect.
  • Control stakes are national: the winner will influence whether Republicans can change Senate rules and advance high-priority measures on voting and other Trump-backed policies.