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Watch live: Darline Graham Nordone, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, sworn in to finish term

Watch live: Darline Graham Nordone, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, sworn in to finish term

Summary

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Senator Lindsey Graham who recently passed away, will officially take his Senate seat. She was appointed by South Carolina’s governor and supported by President Donald Trump to finish the rest of her brother’s term.

Key Facts

  • Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died at age 71 from an aortic dissection.
  • Darline Graham Nordone, his sister, was appointed to fill his Senate seat.
  • The appointment was made by Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina.
  • President Donald Trump supported Nordone’s appointment.
  • Nordone will be sworn in on Tuesday afternoon to complete the term.
  • The announcement came two days after Senator Graham’s death.
  • This change affects representation for South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
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