Graham ally rips 'thirsty' Republicans jockeying to replace late senator
FIRST ON FOX: The sharks are swirling in the water in the race to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and one of his closest allies is unhappy with how quickly...
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FIRST ON FOX: The sharks are swirling in the water in the race to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and one of his closest allies is unhappy with how quickly South Carolina Republicans jumped on the opening. "I'll just be honest, it rubbed me the wrong way," Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital in an interview. "The way that within 24 hours people are talking about that, that's just not appropriate," he continued. "And I don't know, I think it's unfortunate that these people are so thirsty for attention that they'll get it at the expense of — It just rubbed me the wrong way." LINDSEY GRAHAM’S SISTER APPOINTED TO SENATE AS GOP RUSHES TO PROTECT FRAGILE MAJORITY Since Graham’s sudden death on Sunday, two members of the South Carolina GOP congressional delegation, Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Ralph Norman, R-S.C., have signaled interest in running in the forthcoming special election to lock in a new Republican nominee. Mace teased a bid on social media after she failed to secure the Republican nomination for governor in the Palmetto State last month — Norman similarly was unable to clinch the nomination, which eventually went to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. Mace posted a quote from "The Godfather III" on X on Sunday after sources close to her revealed she was "seriously" considering a bid in the Aug. 11 special election. 'THE HALLS OF THE SENATE ALREADY FEEL EMPTY': TEARFUL THUNE HONORS LINDSEY GRAHAM AS SISTER TAKES HIS SEAT "Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in," she posted. And Norman told reporters that he's seeking Trump's endorsement for the race. Norman said Trump told him, "He's got to have some time." "I said, 'Can you endorse me if I run?'" Norman recalled. Timmons, who shared a close bond with Graham forged through hours on the golf course, argued that he didn’t believe that either would be senator after voters "just got the best polling data ever in [the] South Carolina … primary election." He contended tha…