How outlets cover Lindsey Graham FORMER U.S. SENATOR (R-SC) · Jul 13 – Jul 17, 2026
McMaster Appoints Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Senate Seat
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to serve the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term. Coverage ranges from Graham’s judicial legacy to the succession and a broader Republican Senate transition.
Lead article · The Boston Globe · CENTERSister of Senator Lindsey Graham sworn in to finish termAfter Lindsey Graham’s death, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve the remainder of his Senate term.
Left-leaning outlets focus on Graham’s past role in Supreme Court confirmation fights and Republican efforts to shape the Court. Center outlets emphasize Nordone’s appointment and swearing-in, often alongside the siblings’ relationship and the succession process. Right-leaning outlets connect Graham’s death to broader turnover in the Senate GOP, while one account presents his sister’s appointment as a tribute to his service.
Outlets by lean
24 RATED · 6 UNRATEDCompare by side
The Nation focuses on Graham’s defense of Brett Kavanaugh as part of Republican efforts to shape the Supreme Court.
- International Business Times UK · 'His Sister, a Senate Seat? That's an Inheritance Jackpot': Daily Show Turns Lindsey Graham's Death and Succession Into a Dynasty JokeNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- WPXI · Darline Graham Nordone: What to know about the sister of late Sen. Lindsey GrahamNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- WWAYTV3 (original publisher not identified) · Who is Darline Graham Nordone, Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister?ORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Irish News · Aoife Moore: The tragic political career of Senator Lindsey GrahamNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Them · Transgender author alleges Lindsey Graham hired her for sex workNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for Graham, by side
28 OF 36 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 23 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 4 informational.
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When each side covered it
JUL 13 – 17Articles per day by side. JUL 13: Left 0, Center 11, Right 2. JUL 14: Left 1, Center 12, Right 1. JUL 15: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1. JUL 16: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. JUL 17: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0.
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