How outlets cover Lindsey Graham FORMER U.S. SENATOR (R-SC) · Jul 13 – Jul 14, 2026
McMaster Appoints Darline Graham Nordone to Fill Senate Term
After Lindsey Graham’s death, Gov. McMaster appointed his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve temporarily in his Senate seat. Coverage centers on the appointment and election process in center outlets, while right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s recommendation and McMaster’s then-unsettled choice.
Lead article · WESH · CENTERTrump says South Carolina governor should appoint Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his termAfter Lindsey Graham’s death, President Trump recommended his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to fill his Senate seat temporarily.
Center outlets describe McMaster’s appointment and the special-election process, sometimes adding the Senate consequences of Graham’s death. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s recommendation and, in one account, note that McMaster had not yet committed to an appointment.
Outlets by lean
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Center outlets report McMaster’s temporary appointment and the special-election process, with some also emphasizing the uncertainty Graham’s death left for Senate Republicans.
How it looks for Graham, by side
23 OF 24 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 5 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 13 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 3 informational.
1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
JUL 13 – 14Articles per day by side. JUL 13: Left 0, Center 20, Right 3. JUL 14: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0.
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