South Carolina governor asks Darline Graham to replace Republican who died on Saturday, after Trump backed the decision
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Henry McMaster, South Carolina’s governor, appointed Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, to replace him in the Senate after his death on Saturday, after Donald Trump recommended that she be given the role.
“Lindsey took care of his little sister in years long departed. It’s my honor to ask his little sister Darline Graham to finish his work for him now,” the Republican governor said as he announced her appointment.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/lindsey-graham-sister-senate-seat-trump
Author : Lucy Campbell and Chris Stein
Publish date : 2026-07-13 20:18:00
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