Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
Nordone, a longtime aide to her brother, will serve as the state’s first female U.S. senator while Republicans race to choose a permanent nominee.
- Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by her brother, Lindsey Graham, serving until the term expires on Jan. 3, 2027.
- Lindsey Graham died Saturday night after an aortic dissection, prompting the vacancy that Trump suggested McMaster fill by selecting Graham's sister via a Truth Social post.
- A special primary must be held by Aug. 11, with candidates able to file beginning July 21 through July 28, and a runoff scheduled for Aug. 25 if no candidate secures 50% of the vote.
- Greenville County Republican Party Chairman Jeff Davis said, "I'm expecting a lot of new names to come in," as candidates prepare to leverage existing infrastructure for the race.
- Whoever wins the special Republican primary will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November, setting up a competitive general election for Graham's seat.
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Darline Graham Nordone Is The ‘DEI Hire’ Republicans Warned You About
Source: Tom Williams / Getty Can you believe it? Republicans have finally found a diversity hire they can support! Just two days after former senator Lindsey Graham died, South Carolina officials decided that the best-qualified person to temporarily fill his vacant seat and represent the entire state was his sister, Darline Graham Nordone. Now, before folks come for me about precision, I’m not trying to say that Nordone was literally hired thro…
Following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday, a replacement was appointed: her sister, Darline Graham. Unscathed with political experience, she replaced her brother on her feet. A surprising but relatively common practice in the United StatesSaturday, Lindsey Graham suddenly died of an aortic dissection. On Monday, Donald Trump publicly recommended to the state governor, Henry McMaster (Republican) to appoint his sister, Darline Gra…
Darline Graham sworn in to finish Lindsey Graham’s Senate term
Darline Graham, the younger sister of late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to complete the remainder of her brother’s term, becoming the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate. Graham was sworn in Tuesday after Governor Henry McMaster appointed her to fill the vacancy. She will serve until January 3, 2027, when the new Congress convenes following the November general election. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening at…
The GOP Kept Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat In The Family
Source: Grant Baldwin / Getty There are only two ways Washington knows how to deal with aging or deceased senators: either Weekend at Bernie’s them through another news cycle, or keep the seat in the family. This week, in the aftermath of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s death, Republicans chose the second option. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will serve out the…
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Sister Appointed to Serve the Remainder of His Term – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
After South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died on Saturday, Gov. Henry McMaster appointed his sister Darline Graham Nordone to complete his term. The move comes after Graham’s unexpected passing, which left those who loved him and worked with him in a state of shock and grief. Graham’s office released the preliminary findings by the District of Columbia’s medical examiner, determining that an aortic dissection, a tear that happens in the inn…
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Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named Darline Graham as her late brother Lindsey Graham’s temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate. Graham died at age 71 over the weekend. His sister will serve the remaining months of his term, which…
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