South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed late Sen. Lindsey Graham‘s (R-S.C.) sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to the Senate seat following her brother’s death, a move backed by President Donald Trump.
The governor said he offered her the job on Sunday morning following her brother’s death, and she accepted tearfully.
On Monday, Nordone, during her appointment, said: "Lindsey has always been there for me, and now I will be there for him." She signaled she would continue her brother’s political agenda and align herself with Trump’s allies in the Senate.
Following Lindsey’s death, Nordone will serve in the Senate until Jan. 3, 2027, unless she runs for and wins the seat in November. Republicans will hold a special primary on August 11 to choose a replacement nominee for Lindsey, with the winner facing Democrat Annie Andrews in the November election.
South Carolina Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman are reportedly considering campaigns for Graham’s Senate seat.
