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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
South Carolina Gov. Henry Mc Master named Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve for the rest of the senator's term after his death.
And so. A mere two days after his 71st birthday, South Carolina’s Senator Lindsey Graham has moved on to heaven’s...
South Carolina Gov. Henry Mc Master has named Darline Graham Nordone as her late brother Lindsey Graham’s temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday night fueled baseless speculation on social media that his passing was the result…
Darline Graham Nordone has been announced as the official temporary replacement for late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Graham was known to have a close relationship with his sister, who has been appointed to finish out the remaining months of his term.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death late Saturday has set off a scramble for who will succeed him in the Senate.
Nordone was 13 when brother became her legal guardian – and was a key presence as he rose in the Republican ranks When Lindsey Graham was in college, his parents died, just over a year apar...
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the US Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
Tuberville said Graham “basically worked his self to death.”
President Trump threw his support behind, stating her appointment would be a "fabulous tribute" to her brother.
Darline Graham Nordone's appointment will maintain Republicans’ 53-47 majority in the US Senate.
Darline Graham Nordone, who was appointed to serve the remaining months of the Senate term that her late brother, Lindsey Graham, left behind when he died over the weekend, hasn't been in o...
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate.
Gov. Henry Mc Master (R-SC) appointed Darline Graham Nordone on Monday to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the unexpected death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, to complete the remai...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said he was "hopeful" about passing a tough new Russian sanctions bill after the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). The post GOP Leader Thune ‘Hop...
South Carolina Gov. Henry Mc Master announced Darline Graham Nordone, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, as the senator's temporary replacement.
Gov. Henry Mc Master of South Carolina named Darline Graham Nordone to replace Mr. Graham, who died on Saturday.
President Trump threw his support behind, stating her appointment would be a "fabulous tribute" to her brother.
COLUMBIA — Darline Graham Nordone will finish out the term of her older brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who adopted and raised her following their parents’ deaths. Gov. Henry Mc Mast...
Darline Graham Nordone, 62, Senator Lindsey Graham's only surviving family member, expressed devastation after President Donald Trump publicly recommended her to fill her late brother's Sen...
Darline Graham Nordone, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, will take the oath of office to fill her brother's seat at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to two people granted anonymity to dis...
The United States has a new senator after the sudden and unexpected death of Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator for South Carolina. Graham's term will be finished out by his sister, Darli...
South Carolina Gov. Henry Mc Master announced Monday that Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, agreed to fill her late brother’s Senate seat ‘through tears’
Lindsey Graham's only surviving family member said she was "kind of like devastated" as President Donald Trump publicly pushed her to fill her late brother's Senate seat. Darline Graham Nor...
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