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Last night was the Republican special primary debate for the seat vacated by the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. The special primary is this upcoming Tuesday. His sister, Darline Graham, bereft of any experience in elected office or formal political roles generally, was appointed by SC Gov. Henry McMaster to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term, which ends in January. That isn’t unusual. There’s a long history of relatives—particularly spouses—being appointed to a deceased politician’s seat in the wake of their death. It’s typically seen as a neutral maneuver, and more often than not, it…
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