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Darline Graham, Lindsey’s sister, sworn in as his US Senate replacement

Headline from East Idaho News, from the development of Jul 14, 2026

Newest development Jul 15, 2026 · 2 reportsLindsey Graham’s final act reverberates in Senate as sister is urged to 'keep pedaling'

WASHINGTON (Utah News Dispatch) — Sen. Darline Graham joined the U.S. Senate Tuesday, temporarily filling the seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham was sworn in just a day after South Carolina Gov.

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  1. Names this update

    Darline Graham, Lindsey’s sister, sworn in as his US Senate replacement

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  2. Newest

    Lindsey Graham’s final act reverberates in Senate as sister is urged to 'keep pedaling'

    Headline from Fox News ·

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  1. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    ‘I will be there for him’: Sister of late senator Lindsey Graham to be sworn in to U.S. Senate (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description

    GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina governor Henry McMaster officially appointed Darline Graham-Nordone, the younger sister of late senator Lindsey Graham, to serve as interim U.S. senator. Governor McMaster told 7NEWS he reached out to her just hours after learning of the senator's death on Sa…

  2. Roll Call

    Darline Graham sworn in to the Senate as first sister to succeed a brother (opens Roll Call)

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    Sen. Darline Graham holds up her hand as she participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, at the Capitol on Tuesday.

  3. The Republic

    Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will be sworn in to fill her brother’s term (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, will be sworn in by the Senate on Tuesday afternoon — filling the seat just three days after her brother’s sudden death. Graham was appointed by South Carolina Gov.

  4. KION Central Coast

    Who is Darline Graham? Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in to finish his Senate term (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Darline Graham, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s younger sister, was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term after his sudden death over the weekend. She was appointed to the seat by South Carolina Gov.

  5. The Hill

    Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, sworn in as senator (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Darline Graham Nordone was sworn in as the newest U.S. senator Tuesday, succeeding her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). It’s the first time in Senate history that a sibling has been sworn in to replace a senator who died in office.

  6. NBC News

    Darline Graham is sworn in as senator to fill her brother Lindsey Graham’s seat (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Darline Graham was sworn in Tuesday afternoon to fill the seat of her older brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., three days after he died unexpectedly.

  7. CBS News

    Darline Graham sworn in as U.S. senator, replacing her late brother Lindsey (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Darline Graham was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, replacing her late brother Lindsey, who died unexpectedly over the weekend. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Darline Graham sworn in as senator after her brother's death (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in by the Senate on Tuesday afternoon — filling the seat just three days after her brother's death.

  9. CBS News

    Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, sworn in as senator (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate, following his sudden death over the weekend.

  10. RedState

    Lindsey Graham's Sister, Darline Graham Nordone, Is Sworn in to Serve Out Remainder of His Senate Term (opens RedState)

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    Media Research Center's feed description

    Lindsey Graham's Sister, Darline Graham Nordone, Is Sworn in to Serve Out Remainder of His Senate Term Regan Keefer Wed, 07/15/2026 - 10:59 Media Hit Date Tue, 07/14/2026 - 15:32 Media Type Online/Print Hit Type Mention Outlet RedState Author/Host Sister Toldjah Department NewsBusters MRC Employee C…

  11. Deseret News

    Darline Graham sworn into Senate to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Darline Graham Nordone is officially the newest senator in Washington, taking over for her brother, former Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly over the weekend. Nordone was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, and she will hold the seat through the rest of Graham’s term that expires in Jan…

  12. East Idaho News

    Darline Graham, Lindsey’s sister, sworn in as his US Senate replacement (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (Utah News Dispatch) — Sen. Darline Graham joined the U.S. Senate Tuesday, temporarily filling the seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham was sworn in just a day after South Carolina Gov.

  13. Washington Times

    Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, sworn in as senator (opens Washington Times)

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    Darline Graham Nordone, the younger sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday to serve out the remainder of her brother's term after his sudden death over the weekend.

  14. Breitbart News

    Darline Graham Nordone Sworn In as Interim Senator to Finish Lindsey Graham's Term (opens Breitbart News)

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    Darline Graham Nordone was sworn in on Tuesday as an interim United States senator to complete the remainder of her brother Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) term.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in to fill his US Senate seat (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in to fill his US Senate seat

  16. Al Jazeera

    Why has Lindsey Graham’s sister inherited his Senate seat after his death? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The late senator's sister, the politically inexperienced Darline Graham Nordone, has inherited his office and powers.

  17. The Western Journal

    Darline Graham Nordone, Sister of Lindsey Graham, Takes Her Oath to Finish Late Brother's Senate Term (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    After the late Sen. Lindsey Graham spent a political lifetime contributing to the history of the country, his sister on Tuesday notched a little history of her own. Darline Graham […]

  18. Christian Headlines

    Lindsey Graham's Sister Selected to Serve Late Brother's Term (opens Christian Headlines)

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    Christian Headlines's feed description

    South Carolina has announced an interim senator following the sudden passing of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, with a surprising familial appointment and strong endorsements from key political figures.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Tim Scott floats Lindsey Graham’s sister as permanent successor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) suggested Wednesday that interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham who was sworn in this week to fill her older brother’s seat, run in the South Carolina special GOP primary to become his permanent replacement.

  20. Fox News

    Lindsey Graham’s final act reverberates in Senate as sister is urged to 'keep pedaling' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Darline Graham succeeds her late brother Lindsey Graham in the Senate as Russell Fry, Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman eye the South Carolina seat.

  21. The Daily Wire

    Trump Endorses Lindsey Graham’s Sister For Senate Seat (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Darline Graham Nordone to succeed her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), even though she has yet to announce whether she’ll run in next month’s special Republican primary.

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