{"id":2632553,"date":"2026-07-20T09:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russell-fry-announces-campaign-for-lindsey-grahams-senate-seat\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:43:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:43:44","slug":"russell-fry-announces-campaign-for-lindsey-grahams-senate-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russell-fry-announces-campaign-for-lindsey-grahams-senate-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Fry announces campaign for Lindsey Graham&#8217;s Senate seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussell-fry-announces-campaign-for-lindsey-grahams-senate-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2632553&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) has announced his candidacy in the August 11 primary to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Fry describes himself as a &#8220;conservative MAGA candidate&#8221; aiming to address issues like high gas and grocery prices affecting South carolina families.Several other candidates, including Ralph Norman, Duke Buckner, and Mark Lynch, have also declared their intention to compete in the race. The seat is currently held temporarily by Darline Graham Nordone, Graham\u2019s sister, whom President Trump endorsed for a full term. Nordone has not formally announced her candidacy yet, but she has support from prominent figures like Tim Scott. Fry, who represents South Carolina\u2019s 7th Congressional District, is seen as a strong contender in a safely Republican district. Trump previously described Fry as an &#8220;outstanding&#8221; candidate before endorsing Nordone.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) will be running in the Aug. 11 primary to replace the late Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"737\">Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC) in the Senate, he announced Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToo many South Carolina families are struggling to make ends meet. High gas prices and soaring grocery costs are hurting hardworking people. We need a conservative fighter in the Senate who delivers real results. I will be your conservative MAGA candidate in the special primary Senate election this summer,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RussellFrySC\/status\/2079174833787564507?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RussellFrySC\/status\/2079174833787564507?s=20\">Fry said in a statement<\/a> announcing his bid.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4655087\/russell-fry-announces-campaign-lindsey-graham-senate-seat\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Russell Fry announces campaign for Lindsey Graham\u2019s Senate seat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4654211\/house-gop-campaign-arm-2026-map-seven-democrat-held-districts\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House GOP campaign arm expands 2026 map to target seven more Democrat-held districts<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4654207\/nurses-teachers-unions-bankroll-leftist-candidates-causes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nurses and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nurses-and-teachers-unions-bankroll-leftist-candidates-and-causes\/\" title=\"Nurses and teachers unions bankroll leftist ... and causes\">teachers unions bankroll leftist candidates<\/a> and causes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fry is the latest candidate to announce his bid to run for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"524\">South Carolina<\/a> seat in November, joining several others, including Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ralph-norman\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4637\">Ralph Norman<\/a> (R-SC), who announced their candidacies over the weekend. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/henry-mcmaster\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5310\">Henry McMaster<\/a> (R-SC) tapped Graham\u2019s sister, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/darline-graham-nordone\/\">Darline Graham Nordone<\/a> (R-SC), to replace her brother, the Palmetto State titan, in the upper chamber.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Nordone was largely expected to serve in a temporary caretaker role in her brother\u2019s former seat, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> endorsed her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4653799\/trump-endorses-darline-graham-nordone-full-term\/\">for the full term<\/a> on Friday, while Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-scott\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"521\">Tim Scott<\/a> (R-SC) also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4650481\/tim-scott-lindsey-graham-sister-permanent-successor\/\">suggested Nordone<\/a> as a permanent replacement for Graham. Nordone has not made any announcement yet about running for the full-term.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of Sunday, Norman, Graham\u2019s main June primary challenger, businessman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4600485\/lindsey-graham-gop-primary-senate-south-carolina\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4600485\">Mark Lynch<\/a>, and recurring political candidate Duke Buckner have also announced their candidacies, according to WIS10 news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump told NEWSMAX last week that Fry would be an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NEWSMAX\/posts\/trump-supports-fry-president-donald-trump-told-newsmax-that-rep-russell-fry-woul\/1588324540006809\/\">\u201coutstanding\u201d<\/a> candidate to fill Graham\u2019s seat, before endorsing Nordone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4646870\/what-to-know-darline-graham-nordone-senator\/\">WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DARLINE GRAHAM NORDONE, SOUTH CAROLINA\u2019S NEWEST SENATOR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fry currently represents South Carolina\u2019s 7th Congressional District, covering Myrtle Beach and the northeast part of the state. The two-term incumbent serves in a safe GOP district, where he won the 2024 election by 29.9 percentage points. He was set to take on Democrat John Vincent in the November general election for the district.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cook Political Report <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/house-race-ratings\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/house-race-ratings\">ranks the 7th District<\/a> as a \u201cSolid Republican\u201d seat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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