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Published July 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET · Updated July 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
South Carolina governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to fill Senate seat
19 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 Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, to fill his vacant Senate seat. A former South Carolina governor described the appointment as a fitting tribute to the late senator.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when The American Conservative reported it. Coverage has since grown to 19 independent outlets, including 10 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from Instapundit. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
Conservative & independent coverage (10)
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 ↗
The Gateway Pundit
5 hr ago
WATCH: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster Appoints Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to Fill Vacancy ↗
HotAir
8 hr ago
CBS: McMaster to Appoint Graham's Sister to Fill Out His Term After Trump Nomination ↗
Washington Times
1 d ago
Rep. Nancy Mace pondering Senate run to fill Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat - Washington Times ↗
The American Conservative
1 d ago
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71 ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (10)
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 ↗
ABC News
4 hr ago
South Carolina governor picks Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term ↗
NBC News
4 hr ago
Appointment of Lindsey Graham's sister to Senate a 'fitting tribute’: Former South Carolina governor ↗
Axios
4 hr ago
Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to his Senate seat ↗
NBC News
4 hr ago
S.C. Gov McMaster appoints Darline Graham Nordone to fill Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat ↗
NPR
4 hr ago
South Carolina's governor names Lindsey Graham's sister to serve out his term ↗
The New Republic
4 hr ago
South Carolina Governor Picks Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Finish Term ↗
NBC News
8 hr ago
South Carolina governor appoints Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his Senate term ↗
The Nation
11 hr ago
Lindsey Graham Chose Evil ↗
Coverage timeline
Jul 12, 9:25 AM ET
The American Conservative
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