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The Future without Lindsey Graham

"The Future without Lindsey Graham," SC Lede episode for July 25, 2026
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The South Carolina Lede, with host Gavin Jackson

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 25, 2026: we continue our look at the life and legacy of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham; we also look at the next steps for this senate seat, including the upcoming special primary election on August 11 where several people have already filed to run, with others expected; and more!

Programming note: there will be no episodes of The SC Lede next week, but we will have full coverage of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s services in Washington on Tuesday via South Carolina Public Radio, and online, as well as a full show on This Week in South Carolina Friday at 7:30 p.m. on SCETV.

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Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.