Danny Ford II
Coverage of Danny Ford II in the Nexus archive.
- Early voting for special Senate primary election underway in South Carolina
Early voting for South Carolina's special Senate primary election began in York County as voters choose a candidate to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham. Ten GOP candidates, including newly added Danny Ford II, are competing, with eligibility restricted to those who voted in the June Republican primary or did not vote. The special election is scheduled for August 11, with a potential runoff on August 25.
- SC GOP will likely lose case, judge says in keeping US Senate candidate in the race, for now
A South Carolina judge temporarily blocked the Republican Party from removing Danny Ford II from the U.S. Senate primary ballot, ruling the party's disqualification of Ford over a voting rule was likely unconstitutional. The decision allows Ford to remain on the ballot ahead of early voting, though a final ruling is pending.
- South Carolina GOP boots three candidates from special primary, legal battle underway
South Carolina's Republican Party decertified three candidates for a U.S. Senate special primary following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. Two candidates were excluded for not meeting a new voting requirement, while a third was disqualified due to an out-of-state address. A legal challenge by one candidate has temporarily protected their ballot placement.
- Who is running for Lindsey Graham’s seat? Here’s a look at the full field
Multiple Republican candidates have entered the race to fill South Carolina's Senate seat following the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham. The candidates include Duke Buckner, Danny Ford II, Russell Fry, Darline Graham, Mark Lynch, Mark McBride, Darius Mitchell, Ralph Norman, Glenda Gail Parker, Mark Sanford, and Samuel Shepherd, who will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the 2026 midterm elections.