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Politician Declines Senate Bid

Updated 2026-07-15 20:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat in South Carolina. The decision comes as a primary is set to take place.

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The Hill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday threw cold water on the idea of launching a bid to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in the Senate. “There’s going to be a primary in South Carolina, and I will not be in it,” Bessent told the Washington Examiner in an interview, adding later t
2026-07-15 19:41 UTC
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