Graham's Sister Named to Fill Senate Seat, With Trump and Scott Support

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Sen. Lindsey Graham, to fill his Senate seat after Graham's death July 11 at 71. President Trump and Sen. Tim Scott endorsed the choice. Nordone holds the seat through early 2027, when a Republican primary on August 11 will determine who represents the state for a full six-year term.