Darline Graham Nordone nabs Senate runoff endorsement from ex-primary rival Russell Fry

Published August 14, 2026 1:10pm ET | Updated August 14, 2026 1:52pm ET



Interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) notched an endorsement Friday ahead of her Aug. 25 primary runoff from Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC), a former rival who placed third in this week’s special Republican primary.

Fry characterized Graham Nordone, the sister and successor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, as one of the “fighters and allies in the Senate who will show up every day and get results” for President Donald Trump.

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