{"id":4311,"date":"2026-07-12T15:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T15:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4311"},"modified":"2026-07-12T15:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T15:08:32","slug":"rep-nancy-mace-considering-senate-run-to-replace-sen-lindsey-graham-after-his-sudden-death-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4311","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Nancy Mace considering Senate run to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham after his sudden death: sources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 Firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace is \u201cstrongly\u201d considering a bid for late Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s now-vacant seat, two sources confirmed to The Post.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4309\">Defiant Sen. Lindsey Graham laughed off Iran putting bullseye on his head days before his death<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mace (R-SC), who finished in fifth place in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary last month, is keeping her options open and exploring the viability of a potential last-minute Senate campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Graham (R-SC) died suddenly Saturday evening after \u201ca brief and sudden illness,\u201d according to his office. He was up for reelection this year and was favored to win after prevailing in the GOP primary last month.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4307\">Trump reveals details of tragic final phone call with Lindsey Graham the night he died<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Due to losing her primary, Mace is set to depart the House next January.<\/p>\n<p>The congresswoman \u2014 who has a history of making wild accusations and statements \u2014 ran against Graham in his 2014 GOP primary for reelection, but finished in fifth place.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Afterward, she ran for South Carolina\u2019s state House and then for Congress in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4305\">Norway coach says team must \u2018accept\u2019 England\u2019s controversial World Cup goal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firebrand South Carolina Rep. 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