South Carolina Republicans Jockey to Replace Graham on Senate Ballot: Key Takeaways from First Debate The debate among South Carolina Republicans to replace Lindsey Graham on the Senate ballot has begun in earnest.
The passing of Senator Graham, who died suddenly in July from an aortic dissection, has set off a scramble among potential replacements.
In many ways, this contest is a microcosm of the Republican Party's ongoing struggle for identity.