Key South Carolina figures including Sen. Lindsey Graham’s colleague in the state’s Senate delegation, Tim Scott, quickly endorsed Donald Trump’s recommendation of the late senator’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to fill the seat on Monday.Graham’s sudden death late Saturday evening shocked Washington D.C. and immediately kicked off a process of finding his replacement back home, where Gov. Henry McMaster is in charge of the selection. His quick action will be strongly desired by the White House and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who holds a thin consistent majority in the chamber.On Monday morning Trump wrote that he’d recommended McMaster appoint Graham Nordone to the seat. Whoever is appointed to the job will serve in it until January of 2027, when the victor of the November Senate race will take the seat. Graham was up for re-election this year; Democrat Annie Andrews won her party’s primary to face him.“ This would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!”, the president wrote on his social media platform.Scott re-tweeted the message, replying that Graham Nordone “would be a fantastic pick to serve out the remainder of the senate term.” Tim Scott endorsed Donald Trump's call to appoint Lindsey Graham's sister Darline to fill his seat in the Senate for the remainder of 2026 (X - Tim Scott)“After speaking with Darline, there is no one better who understands Lindsey’s love for family, our state, and our country,” Scott added.This is a breaking news report. More to follow...