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Late US senator's sister appointed to fill vacant seat

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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.

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  1. Just the News

    McMaster taps Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his term (opens Just the News)

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    The Republican Party must also hold a special primary to select its new candidate for the November contest.

  2. Politico

    McMaster, Trump look to Graham's sister for Senate (opens Politico)

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    South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to announce the interim replacement later Monday.

  3. FOX8 WGHP

    McMaster appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to serve remainder of his Senate term (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    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…

  4. Hot Air

    CBS: McMaster to Appoint Graham's Sister to Fill Out His Term After Trump Nomination (opens Hot Air)

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  5. WLTX Columbia

    Gov. McMaster to announce appointment to fill Lindsey Graham's U.S. Senate seat (opens WLTX Columbia)

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    The person will fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham over the weekend.

  6. The Hill

    Watch live: McMaster announces Senate appointment for Graham's seat (opens The Hill)

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    South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is set to announce his pick to fill the remainder of Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R) Senate term after the lawmaker's unexpected death over the weekend. Graham, who easily won his primary election last month, died Saturday of an aortic dissection, preliminary finding…

  7. Legal Insurrection

    Gov. Henry McMaster Chooses Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline to Fill Seat (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    President Donald Trump recommended that McMaster pick Graham's beloved sister Darline. The post Gov. Henry McMaster Chooses Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline to Fill Seat first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  8. WSAV-TV

    WATCH: Gov. McMaster announces Lindsey Graham's sister as replacement (opens WSAV-TV)

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    Gov. McMaster to announce Senate appointment after Sen. Graham’s passing

  9. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Henry McMaster appoints Lindsey Graham’s successor for vacant Senate seat (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) will announce his appointment to fill late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat in the U.S. Senate during a press conference on Monday at 4 p.m. TRUMP CALLS FOR APPOINTING LINDSEY GRAHAM’S SISTER TO INTERIM SENATE SEAT Graham unexpectedly died on Saturday evening after suffering fro…

  10. Jonesboro Sun

    South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve remainder of his Senate term (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve remainder of his Senate term.

  11. The Post & Email

    McMaster Nominates Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Serve out His Term (opens The Post & Email)

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    by Sharon Rondeau (Jul. 13, 2026) — Just after 4:00 p.m. EDT, South Carolina Gov. McMaster gave tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday night. Finishing the tribute, in which he described Graham as “irresistible,” McMaster announced he requested Gr…

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Late US senator's sister appointed to fill vacant seat (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    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.

  13. Objectivist

    Gov. McMaster Selects Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Temporarily Fill Late Senator’s Seat [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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