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Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks at a news conference a day ahead of the special GOP Senate runoff to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., August 24, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
August 26, 2026, 4:58 am
Darline Graham wins GOP primary runoff to replace her late brother in US Senate
Trump-endorsed candidate bests some of South Carolina’s top political names in special election spun up after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death last month; she’ll face Dem Andrews in November
By MEG KINNARD and Jeffrey Collins
US Rep. Ralph Norman left, looks on as Senator Darline Graham speaks during a debate ahead of the special GOP Senate runoff election to replace the late senator Lindsey Graham in Newberry, South Carolina, August 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
August 25, 2026, 10:54 pm
Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff
The late senator Lindsey Graham’s sister boasts Trump’s full-throated support, but she’s struggled to define herself in her race against a hardline, experienced politician
By MEG KINNARD
US Senator Darline Graham speaks with reporters following at a candidate event for hopefuls vying in a special Republican primary to replace her late brother senator Lindsey Graham on November ballots, August 8, 2026, in Florence, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
August 12, 2026, 6:21 am
Sister of pro-Israel stalwart Lindsey Graham advances to runoff in GOP Senate primary
Darline Graham, who was appointed to her late brother’s seat, will face off against US Rep. Ralph Norman to represent South Carolina Republicans in the November general election
By Sharon Udasin
Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, December 21, 2025. (AP/ Maya Levin)
August 11, 2026, 10:33 am
South Carolina’s GOP Senate nominee will likely be pro-Israel, but no Lindsey Graham
Late senator’s sister, appointed by Trump to fill in for hawkish Republican, is facing eight challengers in special election; Israel hasn’t been an issue in the campaign
By Sharon Udasin
Newly appointed US interim Senator, Darline Graham Nordone speaks to members of the press after being appointed of to fill the vacancy created by the passing of her brother, US Senator Lindsey Graham, at the statehouse July 13, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
July 14, 2026, 1:26 am
Lindsey Graham’s sister chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
‘Lindsey has always been there for me. And now, I will be there for him,’ says Darline Graham Nordone, as special vote to be held to pick new GOP nominee for the general election
By MEG KINNARD and Jeffrey Collins
Sen Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to the media before the CBS News Republican presidential debate at the Peace Center, February 13, 2016, in Greenville, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
July 13, 2026, 7:57 am
From pool halls to Congress: How Lindsey Graham reached the heights of US politics
Longtime South Carolina senator built power in Washington over decades through close relationships with top GOP figures; became ‘family’ to Trump after attacking him in 2016 race
By AP
Lilly Filler (center), chair of the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust, accepts a state proclamation from Governor Henry McMaster recognizing the Holocaust during an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, January 27, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. Filler would later cut a speech by a rabbi from the broadcast. (Screenshot via YouTube/ via JTA)
February 4, 2025, 4:59 pm
South Carolina Holocaust council roils after chair truncates rabbi’s ‘political’ remarks
At least one member resigns when part of a speech attacking contemporary policies – including book bans and denying aid to refugees – is cut from a TV broadcast of a memorial event
By Andrew Lapin
Frank W. Baker's book "We Survived the Holocaust," featuring illustrations by Tim Ogline, tells the real-life story of Bluma Tishgarten and Felix Goldberg. (Courtesy Imagine and Wonder)
September 11, 2024, 12:10 pm
South Carolina school district bans graphic novel about local Holocaust survivors
Author of ‘We Survived the Holocaust’ says he’s ‘shocked, appalled and dismayed’ as authorities cite new state guidelines on which books are ‘appropriate’ for middle schoolers
By Andrew Lapin
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reacts at a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina, February 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
February 25, 2024, 4:49 am
Trump wins South Carolina’s GOP primary, beating Nikki Haley in her home state
Despite again losing to former US president, his onetime UN ambassador vows to fight on, saying ‘I don’t believe Donald Trump can beat Joe Biden’
By MEG KINNARD and Will Weissert
Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event at The North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, South Carolina, on January 24, 2024. (Sean Rayford/AP)
January 25, 2024, 11:56 am
Despite 2 losses, Nikki Haley claims victory so far in Republican presidential race
Underdog tells supporters funding is still pouring in for her attempt to wrestle GOP nomination away from Trump; campaign sees home state of South Carolina as next battleground
By MEG KINNARD
Dishes from inside the 'Kugels and Collards' cookbook. (Forrest Clonts)
August 30, 2023, 6:33 am
Southern kvells: New cookbook highlights South Carolina’s Jewish history and cuisine
Out this week, ‘Kugels and Collards’ is a collection of essays and recipes by Jews of the Palmetto State exploring memories and dishes from the distant past through today
By Amy Spiro
Ivie Szalai speaks against students reading 'The Fixer' at a Beaufort County school board meeting at the Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts in South Carolina, June 27, 2023. (YouTube screenshot/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 3, 2023, 11:43 pm
Year after ban, US school district to bring back novel about antisemitic blood libel
South Carolina district originally pulled ‘The Fixer’ by Jewish author Bernard Malamud after concerns by conservative group Moms for Liberty over ‘controversial’ content
By Andrew Lapin
Ivie Szalai speaks against students reading 'The Fixer' at a Beaufort County school board meeting at the Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts in South Carolina, June 27, 2023. (YouTube screenshot/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 21, 2023, 9:38 pm
US school district removes classic novel ‘The Fixer,’ about a 1911 blood libel
Jewish author Bernard Malamud’s book on antisemitism has been challenged before and led to a Supreme Court decision on book bans. Now, a South Carolina mom wants it gone again
By Andrew Lapin and PHILISSA CRAMER
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue in Charleston, South Carolina, October 18, 2019. (Warren LeMay via Creative Commons via JTA)
June 24, 2023, 1:00 pm
Charleston rabbi resigns, leaving South Carolina over anti-LGBTQ legislation
Greg Kanter, one of three rabbis at historic Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim congregation, tells community his family will move ‘to a place that will not target us and our human rights’
By Andrew Lapin
Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves to his supporters as he takes the stage during a campaign event in Lexington, South Carolina, June 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
June 4, 2023, 8:32 am
Heckler dubs DeSantis ‘f**king fascist’; Florida gov. says will win against ‘agenda’
During speech on education, Republican presidential nominee hopeful vows his state will ‘beat people like that on policy’
By Michael Horovitz and AP
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