US Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, speaks during a press conference to label Russia and Belarus state sponsors of terrorism if they fail to return over 19,000 abducted Ukrainian children on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2025. Credit: AFP
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Monday appointed the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham’s younger sister to complete his term, hours after President Donald Trump publicly urged him to choose her.
Darline Graham Nordone will serve in the US Senate until Graham’s term expires in January, following his unexpected death over the weekend at the age of 71.
“It’s my honour to ask his little sister, Darline Graham, to finish his work for him now,” McMaster said while announcing the appointment.
“Lindsey has always been there for me, and now I will be there for him,” Nordone added. “My brother was the most amazing person, outstanding leader and just a genuinely good man.”
