Darline Graham Nordon, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to fill his Senate seat until January 3, 2027, according to Israel Hayom.
Darline Graham Nordon, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, was sworn in Tuesday evening as the interim U.S. senator from South Carolina, according to Israel Hayom. She will serve until January 3, 2027, completing the remainder of her brother's term. The swearing-in followed the governor's appointment, announced Monday night.
Graham, a 71-year-old Republican and a cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the Senate, died suddenly on July 12, as The Zioneer reported. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes and a presidential order for flags at half-staff. The governor selected Nordon, who had been a close companion to her brother throughout his career. She becomes the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
No further details on Nordon's legislative plans or the special election to permanently fill the seat have been announced. The seat will be contested in the 2026 midterm elections.
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