Darline Graham Announces Senate Run After Interim Appointment and Brother’s Funeral

AP News • 29 Jul 15:28

Senator Lindsey Graham was buried in Columbia, South Carolina, where state leaders and colleagues praised his long career, local ties and bipartisan work.

USA Today • 29 Jul 00:46

The U.S. Senate voted 86-12 to move forward a sanctions package honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, giving the president new authority over Russian officials and imports, while the measure still faces further Senate votes and House approval.

NPR • 28 Jul 20:12

President Trump, members of Congress, and foreign dignitaries attended tributes to Sen. Lindsey Graham at the National Cathedral and the Capitol, highlighting his role in foreign policy and Senate leadership.

WYFF • 28 Jul 17:53

Senator Lindsey Graham's remains were honored in a Capitol Rotunda ceremony attended by officials, followed by services in Washington National Cathedral and a public procession in South Carolina.

The New York Times • 28 Jul 14:19

U.S. leaders and foreign dignitaries will attend closed ceremonies for Senator Lindsey Graham at the Capitol and Washington National Cathedral before a public funeral in South Carolina.

CBS News • 28 Jul 14:19

Senator Lindsey Graham's remains were honored in a Capitol Rotunda ceremony and a National Cathedral funeral on Tuesday, with President Trump delivering the eulogy and foreign leaders expected to attend.

Fox News • 28 Jul 09:30

Lawmakers are set to vote on a bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia as tributes are paid to the late Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington and South Carolina.

NBC News • 28 Jul 09:00

A private ceremony for Senator Lindsey Graham will be held in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, followed by an invitation-only service at the National Cathedral, both livestreamed for the public.

Fox News • 25 Jul 10:00

Rep. Nancy Mace raised doubts about whether Darline Graham meets South Carolina’s new primary voting requirements, while endorsing Rep. Ralph Norman for the Senate seat.

USA Today • 23 Jul 20:35

Former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, joining a crowded Republican field that includes Sen. Darline Graham and several other contenders.

The Daily Beast • 22 Jul 22:14

Senate colleagues and South Carolina Republicans say they are still learning the policy positions of newly sworn-in Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, who has pledged to pursue her own agenda separate from her late brother’s legacy.

The Daily Beast • 20 Jul 22:06

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace announced she will not seek the Senate seat left vacant by Sen. Lindsey Graham, citing her focus on her current congressional duties and a desire to pursue policy goals.

Newsweek • 20 Jul 20:49

Former Senator Lindsey Graham's death opened a South Carolina Senate seat, prompting his sister Darline Graham to run with President Trump's endorsement, while Democrat Annie Andrews assesses her prospects amid a crowded GOP primary.

AP News • 20 Jul 20:24

Senator Darline Graham, appointed to finish her brother Lindsey Graham's term, declared she will run for a full term in the upcoming Republican primary.

Fox News • 20 Jul 18:57

Rep. Nancy Mace announced she will not run for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Sen. Lindsey Graham, while Sen. Darline Graham entered the special election following encouragement from President Trump.

USA Today • 19 Jul 16:35

Sen. Darline Graham, appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat, is weighing a campaign for a full term and has received an endorsement from President Donald Trump, while other GOP candidates have entered the race.

PBS • 18 Jul 21:21

South Carolina’s Darline Graham, a longtime civil servant in vocational rehabilitation, was sworn in to complete her brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term, prompting expectations that her expertise on disability issues will shape her work in Washington.

Newsweek • 18 Jul 08:00

Democratic nominee Annie Andrews says the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham reshapes the Republican contest in South Carolina, while she remains focused on her policy priorities and a forward-looking campaign.

The New York Times • 17 Jul 21:50

President Trump urged newly appointed Senator Darline Graham to run in the special primary for Lindsey Graham's seat, prompting a shift in the crowded Republican contest.

AP News • 17 Jul 19:32

President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, for a full U.S. Senate term, as the state prepares for a special primary.

CBS News • 17 Jul 16:25

Appointed to fill her late brother's seat, Sen. Darline Graham is in serious talks about seeking election in the August 11 special Republican primary.

CBS News • 16 Jul 01:13

South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott floated the idea that Darline Graham, appointed to fill her late brother's Senate seat, might run for a full term, while the GOP field remains wide open.

Al Jazeera • 15 Jul 11:45

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, to serve the remainder of his term in the U.S. Senate.

NBC News • 14 Jul 19:01

South Carolina Governor appointed Darline Graham to fill the Senate seat of her deceased brother, and she was sworn in with a standing ovation, becoming the first sibling to replace a deceased senator.

The Guardian • 14 Jul 18:40

Governor Henry McMaster appointed Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham, to complete his term, and she was sworn in on Tuesday, becoming the state's first woman in the Senate.

USA Today • 14 Jul 02:11

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster named disability-services commissioner Darline Graham Nordone to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, making her the state’s first woman senator.

The New York Times • 13 Jul 23:27

Governor Henry McMaster named Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder of his Senate term.

NBC News • 13 Jul 20:10

Governor Henry McMaster named Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder of Graham's Senate term until January 3, after a recommendation from President Donald Trump.

NBC News • 13 Jul 18:02

Republican leaders in South Carolina are moving to fill Senator Lindsey Graham's seat, with Governor Henry McMaster set to appoint a temporary senator and a special primary scheduled for Aug. 11.

CBS News • 13 Jul 16:45

Governor Henry McMaster will name Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder of the Senate term until January.

CNBC • 13 Jul 14:50

President Donald Trump urged South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to name the late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister as an interim replacement, as the state prepares for a special primary to fill the seat.

AP News • 13 Jul 11:45

Governor Henry McMaster will name a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, while a special primary is scheduled for August to select a Republican nominee for the November Senate race.