Tim Scott says he'd 'love to see' Fox News host replace Lindsey Graham

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has a favorite to replace his late colleague, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.: former Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. He’s been calling him multiple times a day, but, so far, the ex-lawmaker won’t relent. The Republican in charge of funding and backing candidates for the Senate has two people in mind to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has been fielding calls from former and current members of Congress all interested in jumping into the Aug. 11 special election to replace the late lawmaker, but there’s only one he’s been calling consistently, former Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. Scott said during an event remembering his colleague Graham on Wednesday, "You probably will be surprised to hear this, but I have an affinity for Trey Gowdy. GRAHAM'S DEATH IGNITES GOP SCRAMBLE FOR SENATE SEAT AS TRUMP HINTS HE ALREADY H