{"id":204,"date":"2026-07-14T04:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T04:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=204"},"modified":"2026-07-14T04:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T04:19:36","slug":"lindsey-grahams-senate-seat-has-a-new-owner-and-the-choice-is-already-making-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=204","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat Has a New Owner \u2014 And the Choice Is Already Making History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Years before anyone imagined replacing Lindsey Graham in the Senate, he spoke about one person he believed would be a great representative for the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named a successor to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant after Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71. Preliminary findings attributed his death to an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lindsey Graham represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate for more than two decades before his death. His passing led Governor Henry McMaster to appoint a temporary replacement to serve the rest of his term. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Governor Said the Replacement Was Chosen for a Personal Reason<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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During a July 13, 2026, news conference outside his office at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, the governor called the decision both his duty and an honor, according to the Associated Press (AP).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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McMaster opened the announcement by reflecting on Graham’s legacy, calling him an “irreplaceable” and “extraordinary” public servant. He then hinted that the person chosen to succeed him shared a lifelong connection with the late senator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announces the temporary replacement for Lindsey Graham\u2019s U.S. Senate seat. The appointee will serve the rest of Graham’s term and continue his work. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Moments later, McMaster announced that Graham’s younger sister, Darline Graham Nordone, had been chosen to serve the remainder of his Senate term. “It’s my honor to ask his little sister, Darline Graham, to finish his work for him now,” McMaster said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nordone is expected to\u00a0serve until the term ends<\/a>\u00a0in January 2027. Senate Majority Leader John Thune also said the swearing-in would take place Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The New Appointee Promised to Continue Lindsey Graham’s Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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In her first public remarks, Nordone\u00a0remembered her brother<\/a>, calling him “the most amazing person, outstanding leader and just a genuinely good man.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She said he devoted his life to serving South Carolina and the United States, working tirelessly on behalf of the people he represented. She then shifted her focus from remembrance to the work that lies ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Darline Graham Nordone speaks after being appointed to fill the rest of Lindsey Graham’s Senate term. During the announcement, Nordone promised to continue her brother’s work and support the president while serving South Carolina and the United States. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“It is such a privilege to get to finish some of his important work,” Nordone said, according to\u00a0AP<\/a>. “I promise to work hard over the next several months to support the president and carry forward the efforts of my brother on behalf of the citizens of South Carolina and the United States.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The appointment also carries historic significance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lindsey Graham campaigns with his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, during the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Years later, Nordone said she would continue her brother’s work after being appointed to complete his Senate term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the\u00a0media outlet<\/a>, Nordone becomes the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate, making McMaster’s deeply personal choice a milestone for the state’s political history as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The President’s Endorsement Came Before the Governor Made His Decision<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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In a post on\u00a0Truth Social<\/a>, President Donald Trump said he had recommended Graham’s “wonderful sister” to McMaster, calling the appointment “a fabulous tribute to Lindsey,” whom he said “loved her dearly.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The recommendation quickly drew support from Senator Tim Scott.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On X<\/a>, Scott expressed support for Nordone’s appointment, writing that after speaking with her, he believed she best understood Graham’s love for his family, South Carolina, and the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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