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Lindsey Graham's sister to fill US Senate seat after his death

She had no political profile — yet now she represents a state in the US Senate. Darline Graham Nordone steps into late Republican Lindsey Graham's shoes, backed by US President Trump. But the real battle begins: who will claim this Senate seat in the US Midterms in November?

July 14, 2026 at 07:35

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