Lindsay Graham's sudden death has sent South Carolina Republicans searching to find a replacement.
Not only does his term needs to be finished, but he also was up for re-election in this midterms in November, which means the GOP now must find someone to replace him on the ballot.
"I have somebody that I think would be great, but I don't want to say it now because it's just, you know, it's too soon with Lindsey," President Trump told NBC News' "Meet the Press." "I don't want to even talk about anybody, but I do have somebody that I think is really good."
Graham, 71, died Saturday from what doctors believe was an aortic dissection, CBS News reported. He had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Graham was first elected to the Senate in 2002. He was expected to win a fifth term in November.
With his sudden passing, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster must first appoint someone to take over Graham's seat until the current term ends in early January.
NBC reported that in terms of replacing Graham on the November ballot, South Carolina law dictates that Republicans hold a primary on Aug. 11, meaning that candidates have to file to run by July 21.
The Hill reported that Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, is considering entering the fray. However, Mace, who has gone through several controversies while in Congress, recently performed poorly in a primary bid for governor, finishing fifth in a crowded field.
Another South Carolina Republican Congressman, Joe Wilson, indicated that he would not be running: "I was grateful to speak with President Trump today reminiscing about our mutual friend, Senator Lindsey Graham. I assured him my goal is to remain in the House to keep his two-vote majority for the American people!!!"
NBC News also reported that another potential candidate is Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. Evette also lost the primary for governor, but she was endorsed by President Trump in the race. It is unclear if she would be Trump's choice to replace Graham in the primary race.
The network noted that Graham's primary opponent this year, Mark Lynch, did not say whether he would revisit his candidacy and again enter a Senate primary.
"While we had our political disagreements, today is not a day for politics," Lynch told NBC. "It is a day to recognize his decades of service and to pray for everyone who knew and loved him."
