India, July 13 -- The untimely death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is making one of the most hotly contested political races of the year. Graham served as a Republican Senator from the state of South Carolina for more than 22 years since he won the election in 2002 and was running for his fifth full-term in office at the time of his death.

Despite South Carolina having been without a Democratic senator for more than three decades, the vacancy will ensure that the Republicans will have an exciting primary election race. There are several top Republican politicians who have been mentioned as potential candidates for the position, as the governor sets out to begin the process of nominating the senator.

South Carolina's Senate Race: ...