It comes after Rep. Ralph Norman shared over the weekend that he would run in the special election as well. Trump pushed for Graham to run for a full term, but other Republicans are ignoring his endorsement and also jumping in. I will be your conservative MAGA candidate in the special primary Senate election this summer,” Fry wrote in his announcement post. If he wins the special election primary, it would leave his safe Republican House seat exposed or vacant come November. Russell announced he's running for the Senate in South Carolina in the special primary election.