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South Carolina is in political chaos after Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, creating a rare open Senate seat and forcing Governor Henry McMaster to appoint a temporary replacement while preparing for a special primary to choose a new Republican nominee for the November general election. With top GOP figures like Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, Rep. Nancy Mace, and Ralph Norman all circling the vacancy, the race is already heating up. The governor has a short window to pick an interim appointee — likely Evette, given her endorsement and experience — while the state races to hold a primary, possible runoff, and then a tight general election campaign. Graham’s legacy looms large, and Democrats, led by fundraising powerhouse Annie Andrews, are watching closely as South Carolina navigates this historic political shift.

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