Duke Buckner Joins Senate Race | Augusta Georgia News

Duke Buckner, the Republican who challenged James Clyburn in the sixth district, is now running for U.S. Senate to replace Lindsey Graham—officially launching his campaign this past Friday. He’s rallying around economic fairness, arguing that hardworking Americans deserve affordable housing, family stability, and a real shot at upward mobility. His platform focuses on revitalizing skilled trades, cutting costs, and creating opportunity. As the second GOP contender, Buckner joins Mark Lynch in the race, with candidate filings opening next week and the primary set for August 11. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e600a5f7d291335e