An article summarized by The Hill:
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder of her brother's Senate term following his sudden death. Nordone will hold the seat through January, while Republicans will choose a nominee for the full six-year term in a special primary next month. McMaster called the appointment a fitting way to honor Graham's legacy, and President Trump endorsed the decision as a "fabulous tribute."
Nordone and her brother shared a close bond dating back to their childhood. After their mother died when Nordone was 11 and their father passed away 15 months later, Lindsey Graham became her legal guardian and later adopted her, helping raise her through high school and college. Nordone has often spoken about how her brother stepped into the role of parent during one of the most difficult periods of their lives.
Nordone has long been involved in Graham's public life, introducing him during his 2015 presidential campaign launch and appearing in one of his Senate reelection ads. Graham frequently described caring for his sister as one of his greatest accomplishments and even joked that she could have served as his "First Lady" if he had become president. Outside of politics, Nordone has worked helping people with disabilities find employment and is the mother of two daughters.
