Here Who Is Likely To Replace Lindsey Graham – For Now

The practical political picture is straightforward. The interim appointment lasts only until the term ends in January — unless Nordone chose to run for a full term, which nothing in current reporting suggests she intends to do. The more consequential question is who wins the Republican special primary next month to become the party’s nominee for the general election against Democrat Annie Andrews in November.

That race remains rated solidly Republican by the Cook Political Report — as it was when Graham was alive — and nothing about his passing changes South Carolina’s fundamental political landscape. The seat should stay Republican. The primary process to select his replacement begins almost immediately, with candidate filing opening July 28th.