President Donald Trump urges South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve as the state’s interim U.S. senator after Graham’s death. Multiple outlets report that Graham, a longtime Republican senator and a close ally of Trump, dies over the weekend following a brief illness, with some reports citing heart complications. The recommendation is directed to McMaster, who is expected to announce the appointment later Monday. Several sources identify the proposed interim successor as Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone. Coverage also notes that she would finish the remainder of Graham’s Senate term, which is set to expire in January. Other details described across outlets include that McMaster will make the official selection under state law and that the appointment follows Graham’s sudden vacancy. Some reports also describe Graham’s sister expressing resolve to continue his work in Washington. Together, the articles present Trump’s endorsement of Nordone and the governor’s forthcoming decision as the next step following Graham’s death.
Trump urges South Carolina governor to appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister as interim senator
President Donald Trump urges South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve as the state’s interim U.S. senator after Graham’s death. Multiple outlets report that Graha...
- Sen. Lindsey Graham dies over the weekend, creating a vacancy in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat.
- President Donald Trump recommends that Gov. Henry McMaster appoint Graham’s sister as the interim replacement.
- Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to announce the interim appointment later Monday.
- The recommended successor is identified as Darline Graham Nordone, Graham’s sister.
- The interim appointment would cover the remainder of Graham’s term, which expires in January.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Monday appointed the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham's younger sister to complete his term, hours after President Donald Trump publicly urged him to choose her. Darline Graham Nordone will serve in the US Senate until Graham's term expires in January, following his unexpected death at the weekend at the age of 71. "It's my honor to ask his little sister Darline Graham to finish his work for him now," McMaster said while announcing the appointment. "Lindsey has always been there for me, and now I will be there for him," Nordone added. "My brother was the most amazing person, outstanding leader and just a genuinely good man." Trump had earlier recommended Nordone for the role, describing the appointment on his Truth Social platform as a "fabulous tribute" to Graham, a prominent foreign-policy hawk and close presidential ally. Graham never married or had children and was exceptionally close to his sister. Their mother died when he was 20 and Nordone was 12, followed less than two years later by their father's death from a heart attack. Graham, then 22, formally adopted his 13-year-old sister, helped her finish school and largely raised her. Nordone later recalled that Graham had wrapped his arms around her after their father's death and promised that he would always care for her. Her appointment is intended as a temporary one. South Carolina Republicans will hold a special primary on August 11 to select a candidate for the November election, whose winner will begin a full six-year Senate term in January.
53 minutes agoSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, will fill the late senator's seat following his sudden death over the weekend. CBS News' Taurean Small, Robert Jimison, congressional correspondent for the New York Times, and CBS News' Kathryn Watson joined with analysis following the announcement.
2 hours agoLindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
2 hours agoSen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sudden death over the weekend has prompted a frenzy among Republicans as they eye to succeed him in the Senate next year. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appointed Darline Graham Nordone, Graham’s sister, to fill the remainder of her brother’s term through January, while a special Senate GOP primary will take place...
2 hours agoSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will serve in the U.S. Senate for the remainder of her brother’s term following his death over the weekend. Speaking at a press conference in Columbia, McMaster formally named Nordone to fill the vacancy left by...
3 hours agoSouth Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appoints Darline Graham Nordone, Sen. Lindsey Graham's younger sister, to serve the remainder of the late Republican senator's term, which ends early January 2027.
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