{"id":5030,"date":"2026-08-21T21:40:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T21:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5030"},"modified":"2026-08-21T21:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T21:40:18","slug":"scs-gov-mcmaster-endorses-darline-graham-for-full-senate-term-ahead-of-trump-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5030","title":{"rendered":"SC\u2019s Gov. McMaster endorses Darline Graham for full Senate term ahead of Trump rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Henry McMaster is now publicly backing U.S. Sen. Darline Graham for a full six-year term in the Senate after he appointed her to the role to finish her late brother\u2019s term.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5028\">Major fire at SC mattress factory polluted air, farmland and water, lawsuit says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Graham is in a runoff against U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman for the Republican nomination to replace Lindsey Graham on the November ballot.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>McMaster appointed Graham to finish her late brother\u2019s term in the U.S. Senate two days after his sudden death. McMaster did not appoint Graham with the intention for her to compete for a full term, though it wasn\u2019t unexpected, he told reporters Aug. 11.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Members of McMaster\u2019s inner circle have already endorsed Graham. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Cody Simpson, McMaster\u2019s former chief executive assistant, said they backed Graham last week after the primary.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Other high-ranking Republicans, like U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, U.S. Rep. William Timmons and House Speaker Murrell Smith have endorsed Graham. U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, who finished third in the special primary, also endorsed Graham after the runoff.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5027\">Major fire at SC mattress factory polluted air, farmland and water, lawsuit says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Former Gov. Mark Sanford, who finished fourth in the special primary, said Friday in a social media post he would vote for Norman. Former Gov. Nikki Haley, state Treasurer Curtis Loftis, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace and members of the hard-line conservative South Carolina House Freedom Caucus also endorsed Norman.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince July, Darline Graham has stepped up and immediately begun working to serve the people of South Carolina,\u201d McMaster posted on social media. \u201cThroughout her time in the U.S. Senate, she has stood for the values that South Carolinians live by, continued Lindsey Graham\u2019s work, and stood firmly with President (Donald) Trump to advance his America First agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>McMaster\u2019s endorsement comes as Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Myrtle Beach to support Graham\u2019s candidacy four days before the runoff.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5025\">SC rally attendees waited hours to see Trump. 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