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Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to fulfill his Senate term

Headline from FOX 46 Charlotte, on the newest of 2 developments

Darline Graham was sworn in as South Carolina senator on Tuesday to serve the remainder of her brother Lindsey Graham's term following his sudden death.

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  1. Local leaders react to Darline Graham Nordone appointment as Interim U.S. Senator of South Carolina

    Headline from WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg ·

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    Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to fulfill his Senate term

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named Darline Graham Nordone as her late brother Lindsey Graham’s temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate. Graham died at age 71 over the weekend. Nordone will serve the remaining months of his term, which ends in January.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    South Carolina governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    FILE – Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., accompanied by his sister Darline, left, speaks at the GOP headquarters in Columbia, S.C., Sept. 1, 2015, where he filed for the South Carolina Presidential Primary.

  3. The Daily Wire

    Trump Recommends Replacement For Lindsey Graham (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    President Donald Trump said on Monday that he believes the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) would be best honored if his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, were to be appointed to serve out the remainder of his term in the U.S. Senate.

  4. Triblive

    Trump says South Carolina’s governor should appoint Graham’s sister to finish his term (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    CHARLESTON, S.C. — President Donald Trump said Monday he’s recommended that Lindsey Graham’s sister be named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate.

  5. The Daily Wire

    Who Is Darline Graham Nordone, South Carolina’s Likely Next Senator? (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    President Donald Trump waded into South Carolina politics on Monday, suggesting to Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) that he appoint Darline Graham Nordone to finish the current term for her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), after his sudden death over the weekend.

  6. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    McMaster appoints Lindsey Graham's sister as Senate replacement (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description

    Governor Henry McMaster appointed Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to finish his Senate term during a press conference Monday.

  7. Winchester Star

    Trump says South Carolina governor should appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his term that ends in January (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Trump says South Carolina governor should appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his term that ends in January.

  8. WBTW Myrtle Beach

    McMaster appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to serve remainder of his Senate term (opens WBTW Myrtle Beach)

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    WBTW Myrtle Beach's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) -- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Monday afternoon appointed the sister of the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham to serve the remainder of his term, which ends in January. McMaster announced the appointment of Darline Graham Nordone at a news conference at the State House in Co…

  9. KEZI Eugene

    Trump and Thune support Lindsey Graham’s sister being appointed to his Senate seat (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Monday he recommended to South Carolina’s governor that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, be appointed to serve in the late lawmaker’s seat after he suddenly died over the weekend.

  10. KVOA Tucson

    South Carolina governor selects Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to finish his Senate term (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    (CNN) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Monday he is appointing Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve in the late lawmaker’s seat after he suddenly died over the weekend.

  11. Fits News

    South Carolina Governor to Appoint Lindsey Graham’s Sister to U.S. Senate (opens Fits News)

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    Fits News's feed description

    Darline Graham Nordone will fill the final six months of her late brother's term in office...

  12. Washington Times

    Trump wants Lindsey Graham's sister to replace him in the U.S. Senate (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump on Monday recommended the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to serve as interim senator for the remainder of his term, which ends in January.

  13. The Daily Wire

    Lindsey Graham’s Sister Named Interim Senator — She Accepted ‘Through Tears’ (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    South Carolina Republican Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday appointed Darline Graham Nordone — sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — to serve the remainder of her brother’s Senate term. WATCH: 🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL: Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline Graham Nordone officially named interim US Senator f…

  14. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Lindsey Graham's sister will fill his Senate seat after his sudden death (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been appointed to serve out the remainder of the late Republican’s term.

  15. Breitbart News

    Trump Backs Lindsey Graham's Sister Serving as 'Interim Senator': 'Would Be a Fabulous Tribute' (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump suggested Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) sister serve as an "interim Senator" for South Carolina, adding it would be a "fabulous tribute to Lindsey."

  16. BizPac Review

    Trump reveals who he wants to replace Lindsey Graham (opens BizPac Review)

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    Nicole Silverio, DCNF President Donald Trump announced Monday he recommended former Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to replace him. Trump recommended that Republican South Carolina […]

  17. Ohio Capital Journal

    After US Sen Lindsey Graham’s death, Trump recommends Graham’s sister to fill out term (opens Ohio Capital Journal)

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    Ohio Capital Journal's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday he would like the South Carolina governor to select the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to fill the Republican’s seat for the remainder of his term.

  18. KRDO

    Trump says Lindsey Graham’s sister should be appointed to his Senate seat (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    CNN By Eric Bradner, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday he recommended to South Carolina’s governor that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, be appointed to serve in the late lawmaker’s seat after he suddenly died over the weekend.

  19. Axios

    Trump wants Graham's sister as Senate replacement — not Mace (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    President Trump wants South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister to fill his seat on an interim basis after his unexpected death early Sunday. Why it matters : Trump has a close friendship and working relationship with South Carolina Gov.

  20. Anchorage Daily News

    Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, is picked to fulfill remainder of his Senate term (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Graham’s death has sparked a political scramble. As a senior senator and ally of Trump, Graham was expected to win reelection easily.

  21. News Nation Now

    Who is Darline Graham Nordone, Trump's interim pick for Graham's Senate seat? (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Darline Graham Nordone is the younger sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

  22. UPI

    Trump suggests Lindsey Graham's sister as temporary replacement in Senate (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump floated the idea of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to be named his temporary successor.

  23. CBS News

    Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister to finish Senate term (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump recommended that South Carolina's governor appoint the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline to serve out the rest of his term in the Senate.

  24. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Recommends Graham’s Sister as Senate Replacement (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The president has recommended Darline Graham Nordone to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster as the interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in the U.S. Senate.

  25. The Daily Signal

    Lindsey Graham’s Sister Should Replace Him, Trump Says (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Monday urged South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to serve as the state’s interim U.S. senator. The recommendation came two days after Graham died following heart complications.

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