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Lindsey Graham's Sister Says She's 'Devastated' As Trump Backs Her For Senate

Trump backed her appointment to temporarily fill her brother’s Senate seat, and she described herself as devastated by his death.

Lindsey Graham's Sister Says She's 'Devastated' As Trump Backs Her For Senate
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This article1 analysis · Oct 4, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
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President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham Nordone to temporarily fill the Senate seat left vacant by her brother Lindsey Graham’s death. Nordone told The New York Post she was “devastated,” while South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was preparing to announce his appointment decision.

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Trump-endorsed potential interim senator

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Darline Graham Nordone for the interim Senate appointment

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Late senator whose death left the seat vacant

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

Representative who supported Trump’s recommendation

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Senator who endorsed Nordone for the interim appointment

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor responsible for naming an interim senator

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South Carolina Appoints Darline Graham Nordone to Senate Seat

Outlets agree that Lindsey Graham’s death left his Senate seat vacant and that his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, was positioned to fill it. Center outlets focus on the appointment and special-election field, including possible ballot-schedule issues, while one also recounts the siblings’ family history. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s support for her selection and, in one account, her grief.

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