Darline Graham Nordone Sworn In to Fill Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat Until January
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 14
Darline Graham Nordone Sworn In to Fill Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat Until January
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 14
Summary
Darline Graham Nordone was ceremonially sworn in Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, taking over South Carolina's Senate seat after her brother Lindsey Graham's death.
Gov. Henry McMaster appointed the 64-year-old Republican on July 13, hours after President Donald Trump publicly urged him to select her.
Nordone will serve only until January, completing the remainder of Graham's term after he died unexpectedly July 11 at age 71.
Her installation puts the first woman from South Carolina in the U.S. Senate and extends a rapid succession process triggered by Graham's sudden vacancy.