Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his U.S. Senate term
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by her brother. Nordone will serve out the remainder of the current term following the vacancy left by the late senator.
Governor Henry McMaster announced the appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to the United States Senate on Tuesday. Nordone is the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and was selected to represent South Carolina for the duration of his unexpired term.
State law grants the governor the authority to fill Senate vacancies through executive appointment. The selection aims to ensure continuity in South Carolina's federal representation until the next scheduled election cycle takes place.
Nordone has previously maintained a relatively private profile compared to her brother's decades-long career in national politics. Her term will begin immediately upon being sworn in by Senate leadership in Washington, D.C. Source: South Carolina Governor's Office
