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  "id": "usa-south-carolina",
  "name": "South Carolina",
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  "locale": "en",
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  "description": "Follow South Carolina, a tracked place, in Lootura: recent changes, timeline, related context, and source-backed evidence.",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-21T21:06:38.270Z",
  "aliases": [
    "SC",
    "State of South Carolina",
    "South Carolina, United States",
    "S. C.",
    "S.C.",
    "Palmetto State",
    "US-SC"
  ],
  "changes": [
    {
      "title": "There’s a power struggle brewing in South Carolina, and Trump might not win",
      "summary": "The race to fill Lindsey Graham’s seat has created a new test of President Donald Trump’s power. South Carolina Republicans aren’t sure Trump will pass. Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed last week to fill the remainder of her late brother's term, announced Monday she will seek a full term for her brother’s old sea.",
      "date": "2026-07-21"
    },
    {
      "title": "South Carolina Senate poll shows surprising frontrunner: Trey Gowdy",
      "summary": "Former Rep. Trey Gowdy insists he’s not interested in running in the South Carolina special election. But a new poll suggests Gowdy would be formidable if he changed his mind. Gowdy holds a massive lead over seven other potential and declared GOP candidates for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat, according to a poll f.",
      "date": "2026-07-21"
    },
    {
      "title": "Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Says She Will Run to Succeed Him",
      "summary": "Ms. Graham, who filled her brother’s Senate seat in South Carolina after his death, does not appear to have previous political experience. But she does have President Trump’s endorsement.",
      "date": "2026-07-20"
    },
    {
      "title": "Trump's Endorsement Could Set the Stage for a Historic Senate Succession",
      "summary": "Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, Republican of South Carolina, participates in a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. —Finn Gomez—Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone to run for a full term in November, in what could become a historic.",
      "date": "2026-07-18"
    },
    {
      "title": "South Carolina's governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to serve out his term",
      "summary": "Gov. Henry McMaster says he is appointing Darline Graham to finish the term of her late brother, former Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died in office Saturday at age 71.",
      "date": "2026-07-14"
    },
    {
      "title": "Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to fulfill his Senate term",
      "summary": "Lindsey Graham’s younger sister appointed by South Carolina’s governor three days after senator’s death Darline Graham Nordone: Lindsey Graham’s sister and interim US senator Darline Graham, the sister of the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to temporarily fill his Senate seat on Tuesday, just three.",
      "date": "2026-07-14"
    },
    {
      "title": "Lindsey Graham’s Sister Appointed to Finish His Senate Term After Trump’s Backing",
      "summary": "Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina named Darline Graham Nordone to replace Mr. Graham, who died on Saturday.",
      "date": "2026-07-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Trump recommends South Carolina’s governor appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his Senate term",
      "summary": "President Donald Trump said Monday that he has recommended to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster that he choose Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve the remainder of the late Republican senator’s term, which ends in early January.",
      "date": "2026-07-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Discovered by Atlas",
      "summary": "South Carolina first entered the public knowledge record with source-backed evidence.",
      "date": "2026-07-12"
    },
    {
      "title": "U.S. and world leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham following sudden death",
      "summary": "The senior U.S. senator for South Carolina died suddenly at 71 on Saturday.",
      "date": "2026-07-12"
    }
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    {
      "title": "There’s a power struggle brewing in South Carolina, and Trump might not win",
      "url": "https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/21/south-carolina-trump-graham-test-01005834?utm_source=lootura.com",
      "publishedAt": "2026-07-21T08:45:00.000Z",
      "sourceId": "lootura-us-politico"
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    {
      "title": "South Carolina Senate poll shows surprising frontrunner: Trey Gowdy",
      "url": "https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/21/south-carolina-senate-poll-trey-gowdy-graham-01006741?utm_source=lootura.com",
      "publishedAt": "2026-07-21T19:47:06.000Z",
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