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‘I don’t see it that way’: Darline Graham was appointed to her brother’s Senate seat by the governor, but she insists it wasn’t ‘handed’ to her
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Attack of the Fanboy
Graham responds to questions about being appointed to the seatWhen asked about people who think she was handed the Senate seat, Graham said, “I don’t see it that way, I’m not being handed this seat.
Darlene Graham: "I'm not being handed this seat" pic.twitter.com/17pYTeBOI9 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 11, 2026Graham was expected to serve as a caretaker for the seat rather than run for a full term.
Trump’s endorsement has not led South Carolina Republicans to unite behind Graham.
Graham has held several positions in South Carolina state government, including commissioner of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind and a member of the South Carolina State Workforce Development Board.
She has also worked with Clemson University, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, and the South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.