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President Donald Trump teased who he may like to see as a long-term replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham,<\/a> R-S.C., as a special election to lock in a candidate for the seat fast approaches.<\/p>\n

Private and public jockeying is already underway to snag Trump\u2019s coveted endorsement in the special election,<\/a> which is slated for Aug. 11, with two lawmakers already expressing interest in launching a campaign.<\/p>\n

And as members of the South Carolina GOP<\/a> congressional delegation and beyond line up for the race, the president hinted that he may already have a favorite: Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C.<\/p>\n

GRAHAM ALLY RIPS ‘THIRSTY’ REPUBLICANS JOCKEYING TO REPLACE LATE SENATOR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“I think Russell Fry, a young congressman, is outstanding, and that could happen. I could see that happening,” Trump told Newsmax<\/a> on Monday night. “I think he\u2019s a very, very talented person.”<\/p>\n

Trump previously backed Fry in his first bid for Congress in 2022, where he toppled former Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C., in the primary. Rice was one of 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, riots on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n

‘THE HALLS OF THE SENATE ALREADY FEEL EMPTY’: TEARFUL THUNE HONORS LINDSEY GRAHAM AS SISTER TAKES HIS SEAT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“He took the place of somebody that was \u2014 I mean, he\u2019s doing much better than the person that preceded him,” Trump said. “He’s been very popular in the state, so I think a name like Russell Fry is somebody you can watch out for and there are probably some others.”<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s comments on Fry come after Politico reported<\/a> that the lawmaker has been communicating with the White House about a run and was viewed as a top contender for the president\u2019s stamp of approval. Fox News Digital did not immediately hear back from the White House or Fry on whether he\u2019s being eyed for the special election.<\/p>\n

LINDSEY GRAHAM\u2019S SISTER APPOINTED TO SENATE AS GOP RUSHES TO PROTECT FRAGILE MAJORITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In the meantime, Trump threw his support behind Graham\u2019s sister, Sen.-designate Darline Graham,<\/a> to take over the lawmaker\u2019s seat for the remainder of his term. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her on Monday, and she\u2019ll be sworn in to the role Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Trump said that he believed Graham would be there “only on an interim basis.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Ralph Norman, R-S.C., are eyeing the race, too. Norman has gone so far as to ask Trump for his endorsement.<\/p>\n

Both Mace and Norman failed to clinch the GOP nomination for governor in South Carolina, which ultimately went to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, who toppled Trump-backed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-reveals-who-hes-eyeing-replace-lindsey-graham <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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