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Three days after Lindsey Graham died, his younger sister Darline Graham took the oath to hold his seat until his term ends in January.
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Trump backs Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve rest of Republican’s Senate term
President says appointing Darline Graham Nordone would be ‘fabulous tribute’ to Republican who died on Saturday Graham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next? Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump recommended that Lindsey Graham’s sister be named as the senator’s temporary replacement after his death on Saturday. Trump posted on social media that the South Carolina go…
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Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Is Sworn In to Finish His Senate Term
Three days after Lindsey Graham died, his younger sister Darline Graham took the oath to hold his seat until his term ends in January.
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Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to end late Republican senator’s term
Younger sister Graham was appointed by Henry McMaster, South Carolina’s governor Darline Graham Nordone: Lindsey Graham’s sister and interim US senator Darline Graham, the sister of the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham, will be sworn in as his replacement on Tuesday to finish out the remainder of his term. Graham was appointed by Henry McMaster, South Carolina’s governor. Continue reading...
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South Carolina's governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to serve out his term
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster says he is appointing Darline Graham to finish the term of her late brother, former Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died in office Saturday at age 71.
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Darline Graham Nordone: Lindsey Graham’s sister and interim US senator
Nordone was 13 when brother became her legal guardian – and was a key presence as he rose in the Republican ranks When Lindsey Graham was in college, his parents died, just over a year apart. But he worried most about his sister, who, at 13, was suddenly an orphan. Graham became her legal guardian – and later adopted her so she could receive his benefits through his service as an air force lawyer. On Monday, Henry M…
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Lindsey Graham's sister chosen as replacement after senator's death
The South Carolina governor chose the senator's little sister to serve out the rest of his term after Graham's death on Saturday.
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South Carolina's governor names Lindsey Graham's sister to serve out his term
South Carolina's governor says he is appointing Darline Graham Nordone to finish the term of her late brother. Top Republicans, including President Trump, have coalesced around the pick.
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Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Finish His Senate Term in South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina will name a replacement for Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday.
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Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone Was His Family
After the senator and his sister, Darline, lost their parents, he guided her through the teenage years and into college. He called her success the highlight of his life.
