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Published July 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET · Updated July 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to Senate as jockeying begins for permanent seat
15 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.
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What we know
South Carolina's governor appointed Lindsey Graham's sister to fill his vacant Senate seat. Jockeying began among potential candidates for the permanent position, while Trump expressed support for the interim appointment as a tribute to Graham.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Daily Caller reported it. Coverage has since grown to 15 independent outlets, including 7 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from The Guardian. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
Conservative & independent coverage (9)
Instapundit
3 hr ago
BREAKING: South Carolina’s Governor Appoints Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Fill His Senate Seat. ↗
The Gateway Pundit
3 hr ago
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Appointed to Senate — Who Will Take the Seat Permanently? (VIDEO) ↗
PJ Media
4 hr ago
BREAKING: South Carolina's Governor Appoints Lindsey Graham's Sister to Fill His Senate Seat ↗
Fox News
4 hr ago
'The halls of the Senate already feel empty': Tearful Thune honors Lindsey Graham as sister takes his seat ↗
Newsmax
4 hr ago
Lindsey Graham's Sister Picked to Complete His Senate Term ↗
WND
4 hr ago
‘I will be there for him’: Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline Graham Nordone takes his seat in U.S. Senate ↗
Fox News
5 hr ago
Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to Senate as GOP rushes to protect fragile majority ↗
The American Conservative
1 d ago
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71 ↗
Daily Caller
1 d ago
Lindsey Graham Dead At 71 - dailycaller.com ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (7)
The Guardian
3 hr ago
Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to serve rest of Republican’s Senate term ↗
Washington Post
3 hr ago
Lindsey Graham’s sister picked to serve the rest of his Senate term ↗
CBS News
4 hr ago
Watch: Darline Graham Nordone appointed to fill late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat ↗
New York Times
4 hr ago
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Appointed to Finish His Senate Term After Trump’s Backing ↗
Axios
4 hr ago
Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to his Senate seat ↗
Time
7 hr ago
Who Is Darline Graham Nordone? Lindsey Graham's Sister Appointed to Serve Out His Senate Term ↗
The Nation
11 hr ago
Lindsey Graham Chose Evil ↗
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