What to know about Darline Graham Nordone, South Carolina’s newest senator
Henry McMaster (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 remainder of his term.A special Republican primary next month will determine which GOP candidate advances to the November general election to face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews. But their relationship extended beyond politics.Advertisement After their mother died of Hodgkin lymphoma in 1976, the siblings faced another tragedy 15 months later when their father died of a heart attack.
- ▪Henry McMaster (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 remainder of his term.A special Republican primary next month will determine which GOP candidate advances to the November general election to face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews.
- ▪But their relationship extended beyond politics.Advertisement After their mother died of Hodgkin lymphoma in 1976, the siblings faced another tragedy 15 months later when their father died of a heart attack.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Gov. Henry McMaster (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 remainder of his term.A special Republican primary next month will determine which GOP candidate advances to the November general election to face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews. Recommended Stories Lindsey Graham’s sister to be sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday Lindsey Graham’s death raises questions over GOP foreign policy direction Rand Paul to ‘confront’ Fauci with hearing on gain-of-function research funding Nordone has long been a fixture in her brother’s political career, standing alongside him at campaign events, speeches, and even in television advertisements.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Washington Examiner.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Washington Examiner
