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Republican Sen.Lindsey Grahamof South Carolina said in a Monday post on X that he filed for re-election.
“It’s official.I just left my campaign headquarters after filing for re-election.Thanks to all the family, friends and supporters that make this possible,” Graham wrote in thepost.
President Donald Trump endorsed Graham for re-election last year.
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Sen.Lindsey Graham, Member of the US Senate, speaks to the people during the demonstration for human rights in Iran at Theresienwiese during the 62nd Munich Security Conference on Feb.14, 2026 in Munich, Germany.(Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images)
“Senator Lindsey Graham has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN.Everyone in South Carolina should help Lindsey have a BIG WIN next year!” Trump declared in part of a March 2025 Truth Socialpost.
Some on the political rightpushed backagainst the president’s move.
But others on the right have backed Graham for re-election.
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carsonendorsed Grahamlast year, describing the senator as “a steadfast conservative leader for South Carolina and our nation.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with U.S.Senator Lindsey Graham (L) at the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office in West Jerusalem on Dec.21, 2025.(Amos Ben Gershom / GPO / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Graham has served in theU.S.Senatesince early 2003.
The long-serving lawmaker is a staunch supporter of President Trump’s decision to launch the war against Iran in conjunction with Israel.
“Through Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury, @POTUS acted in the nick of time to prevent a nuclear armed Iranian regime.Past administrations failed to effectively confront this threat,” Graham said in part of a Mondayposton X.
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U.S.President Donald Trump (R) and U.S.Sen.Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speak to the media aboard Air Force One enroute to Washington, D.C., on Jan.4, 2026.(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
press releasenoted.
“Following his filing, Senator Graham was joined by family, supporters, volunteers, and campaign staff at his campaign headquarters in Columbia, where he shared his vision for South Carolina’s future and outlined how he plans to continue delivering President Trump’s agenda for communities across the state,” the release added.
“Nobody is better prepared to help President Trump protect us from evil than I am.Nobody is better prepared to help him get his agenda through the Senate than I am.Nobody running is better prepared to help our state than I am,” Graham said, according to the release.
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