Ralph Norman, a Republican member of the U.S. House from South Carolina, plans ‌to run for ​U.S. Senate in the state following the death of longtime ⁠Senator Lindsey Graham, Norman said on ​Fox News on Saturday.

"I will be ⁠laser-focused on passing President Trump's America First (agenda)," Norman told Fox host Kayleigh ‌McEnany.

Graham's sister, Darline Graham, ​was sworn in ‌on Tuesday to fill the newly vacant ‌Senate seat.

President Donald Trump said on Friday he had asked Darline Graham ⁠to run for ‌the permanent ⁠position in a special Republican primary in ⁠South ⁠Carolina on August 11.

"I hope Darline does ‌this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy ‌of ​her beloved ‌brother, Lindsey," Trump said in a Truth Social post, adding ​she would have Trump's endorsement.