Who Is Lindsey Graham's Sister, Chosen As Replacement After Senator's Death
Darline Graham Nordone has been appointed to fill the remaining Senate term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, following his death. Nordone, who has no prior political experience, was previously under her brother's legal guardianship after their parents passed away.
Why it matters
The appointment highlights the transition of political power and the personal history behind a prominent US political figure.
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 office before.But through her brother's decades of public service, Nordone has been by his side, supporting him in speeches, appearances and even campaign ads.Besides being a frequent attendee at Graham's political events, Nordone is woven deeply into her brother's personal and political biography. After both of their parents died in just over a year, Graham, then age 22, became legal guardian for his 13-year-old sister.Now, after South Carolina Gov.
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