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GOP Rep. Russell Fry, who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in South Carolina’s special primary election earlier this week, today endorsed Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., in the primary runoff to fill her late brother’s seat.

“President Trump needs fighters and allies in the Senate who will show up every day and get results. I believe Darline Graham will be exactly that. Darline knows what it means to struggle, persevere, and keep fighting when life deals you a difficult hand. Those experiences shaped her, and I believe they give her a real understanding of the challenges families across South Carolina face,” Fry wrote in a post on X. “On August 25, I’m asking everyone who supported our campaign to join me in supporting Darline Graham for the United States Senate.”

On Tuesday, Graham advanced to a runoff in the special Senate primary against Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. She was appointed to fill the Senate seat through the beginning of January by Gov. Henry McMaster after the sudden death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Trump last month endorsed Darline Graham in the special election, which will determine who fills this seat for the next term. On Wednesday, Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina’s other GOP senator, also endorsed Graham.