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Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to serve rest of Republican's Senate term – The Frontier Post

Darline Graham Nordone was appointed to fill her brother’s Senate seat and said she would support the president.

Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to serve rest of Republican's Senate term – The Frontier Post
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to fill the Senate seat left vacant by her brother Lindsey Graham’s death, after President Donald Trump recommended her. Nordone said she would support the president and continue her brother’s work.

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Appointed to serve the remainder of her brother’s Senate term

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who recommended Nordone for the interim Senate seat

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

The late senator whose seat Nordone was appointed to fill

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who welcomed Nordone’s appointment

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

South Carolina congressman who congratulated Nordone

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator present at the governor’s announcement

Democrat expected to face the Republican Senate nominee in the November election

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Nordone to the Senate

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South Carolina Governor Appoints Darline Graham to Senate Seat

Outlets agree South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to complete the Senate term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, following a recommendation from Donald Trump. Left-leaning outlets focus on nepotism and qualification questions, with Newsone arguing the pick exposes political double standards. Center outlets emphasize the succession process and South Carolina's special election timeline. Right-leaning outlets highlight Donald Trump's backing and praise the appointment as a fitting continuation of Lindsey Graham's legacy.

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