- The sudden death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has created a vacancy in the Senate for South Carolina.
- Graham's passing impacts the Republican Party's slim Senate majority ahead of the November midterms.
- Trump stated he has a candidate in mind to fill the seat but declined to name them publicly at this time. "I have somebody that I think would be great," he said. "But I don't want to say it now because, you know, it's too soon with Lindsey. I don't want to even talk about anybody. But I do have somebody that I think is really good."
- South Carolina law mandates a special primary election to fill the vacancy, with the filing period starting July 21.
- Gov. Henry McMaster will nominate a temporary replacement, and potential candidates for the full term include Representatives Ralph Norman and Nancy Mace.
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