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South Carolina's senior senator, Lindsey Graham, passed away unexpectedly at age 71 while running for reelection to a fifth term. He had already won the Republican primary last month. A special Republican primary will be held in August to replace him on the ballot, with the filing period opening next week. Emerson College Polling conducted a survey of South Carolina voters to gauge support for potential contenders. The poll's senior director, Matt Taglia, discussed the findings on Forbes Newsroom, indicating the race is highly competitive and essentially 'anyone's race' at this point.
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South Carolina’s senior senator, Lindsey Graham, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday night at the age of 71. Graham was running for reelection to serve a fifth term in the Senate and won his Republican primary last month.
Following his death, a special Republican primary will be held in August to replace Graham on the ballot. The filing period for candidates opens next week.
Emerson College Polling conducted a survey of South Carolina voters to gauge their views on potential contenders to replace Graham. Matt Taglia, senior director at Emerson College Polling, joined Forbes Newsroom to discuss the findings.
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71, Triggering Succession Drama