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Tim Scott floats Lindsey Graham’s sister as permanent successor

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) suggested Wednesday that interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham who was sworn in this week to fill her older brother’s seat, run in the South Carolina special GOP primary to become his permanent replacement. “’Why not her?’ would...

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What happenedTim Scott floats Lindsey Graham’s sister as permanent successor.
What changedWashington Examiner frames it as "Tim Scott floats Lindsey Graham’s sister as permanent successor". NewsBusters frames it as "Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar RAGE at Lindsey Graham's Sister for Senate Appointment".
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Still Watching. Washington Examiner frames it as "Tim Scott floats Lindsey Graham’s sister as permanent successor". NewsBusters frames it as "Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar RAGE at Lindsey Graham's Sister for Senate Appointment".

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Tim Scott floats Lindsey Graham’s sister as permanent successor

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) suggested Wednesday that interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham who was sworn in this week to fill her older brother’s...

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The ‘Gay’ Attacks on Lindsey Graham Are All About Politics

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We may never know about the late senator’s sexuality. But those who question it do so to punish him for his hawkish and conservative views, writes James Kirchick.

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John Doyle explains why we’ll end up missing Lindsey Graham

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Lindsey Graham’s death marks the end of one of the most consequential — and controversial — careers in modern Republican politics. And while many conservatives loved to hate him while he wa...

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Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar RAGE at Lindsey Graham's Sister for Senate Appointment

Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar RAGE at Lindsey Graham's Sister for Senate Appointment ABC via Snap Stream Proving they were truly just miserable crones, on Wednesday, ABC News co-hosts Sunny Hosti...

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