Here’s what happened to the late Sen. Graham’s leftover campaign dollars

As Sen. Darline Graham prepares to take on Democrat Annie Andrews in the U.S. Senate race, she's inherited much of her deceased brother’s political machine.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: September 4, 2026

Words: 1,654

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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COLUMBIA — As Sen. Darline Graham prepares to take on Democrat Annie Andrews in November to keep the seat for the next six years, she’ll do so having inherited much of her late brother’s well-funded political machine.

The unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham renewed questions over what happens to candidates’ campaign dollars when they die or drop out of a race.

Following his primary victory over five GOP challengers, his campaign account had …

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