South Carolina Republicans are filing to compete in a special primary election to fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R). Candidates have been able to submit paperwork since July 21, and the filing deadline is set for 12 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. As of Monday, at least 10 Republican candidates have officially filed. The special GOP primary is scheduled for Aug. 11, and the candidates then enter a short, intensive period of campaigning leading into the election.
Coverage indicates that the candidate lineup is still being finalized as the deadline approaches, with more filings possible before the cutoff. Voters will consider candidates in the special primary as part of the process for selecting a nominee to represent the seat on November ballots. The reporting focuses on the timing of the filing window, the number of candidates that have entered the race by Monday, and the Aug. 11 primary date that drives the campaign timeline.
