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Trump makes surprise pick to fill Graham's Senate seat
Fox News ^ | July 13, 2026 | Alex Miller, Paul Steinhauser

Posted on 07/13/2026 9:14:51 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

President Donald Trump is pushing for an unexpected replacement to fill the vacancy left by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the Senate.

Trump wants South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to tap Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to be appointed to the lawmaker’s suddenly open seat for the remainder of his term.

"I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham’s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of South Carolina," Trump said on Truth Social on Monday. "This would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!"

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: darlinegrahamnordone; henrymcmaster; lindseygraham; southcarolina

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1 posted on 07/13/2026 9:14:51 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

That is a really dumb idea.
They wanted to try this with Cindy McCain and AZ voters said Heck no.


2 posted on 07/13/2026 9:16:44 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: MinorityRepublican; bitt; Kathy in Alaska; ransomnote; null and void; Navy Patriot; Red Badger; ...

Deep Dive Into Lindsay Graham

Parallel 8 Media on Rumble - Mark Messina (Parallel8 &Media) & StormyPatriotJoe (Absolute Storm on Rumble)

SPECIAL REPORT - Lindsey Graham w/ Stormy Patriot Joe

https://rumble.com/v7cmxkc-special-report-lindsey-graham-w-stormy-patriot-joe.html?e9s=src_v1_clr%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a

Lindsey Graham is dead at 71 following what was described as a brief and sudden illness—just days after returning from Ukraine.


3 posted on 07/13/2026 9:17:34 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Zathras

Is she a pro-abortion liberal?


4 posted on 07/13/2026 9:18:14 AM PDT by alstewartfan (I AM Charlie Kirk. ❤️✝️)
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To: Zathras

Is she a pro-abortion liberal?


5 posted on 07/13/2026 9:18:17 AM PDT by alstewartfan (I AM Charlie Kirk. ❤️✝️)
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To: alstewartfan

Stupid question derserves being posted twice.


6 posted on 07/13/2026 9:19:51 AM PDT by traderrob6
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To: MinorityRepublican

If it’s for the caretaker position AND if she promises to vote Trump’s way for the remaining five months, I’m cool with it. If it isn’t either of the above, no.


7 posted on 07/13/2026 9:19:56 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: chajin

I agree. She should only be a care taker. The voters get to decide in November.


8 posted on 07/13/2026 9:22:32 AM PDT by vaskypilot
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To: MinorityRepublican

Basic Political Profile

Party Affiliation: Republican. She has been a registered Republican for decades and was actively involved in her brother’s campaigns.
Voting Record: She votes regularly in both primaries and general elections. As a South Carolina resident, she participates in the state’s closed Republican primary system.

Social Issues

Pro-Life: Yes. Like her brother Lindsey Graham, Darline is pro-life. She has publicly supported her brother’s strong pro-life positions over the years.

Writings & Public Presence

Books / Articles: She has not written any books or published notable articles. She maintains a very low public profile.
Social Media:
Facebook: Yes, she has a personal Facebook account, but it is private/low-activity. She occasionally posts family photos and supportive messages regarding her brother.
Twitter / X: No known public account.
Instagram: No known public account.


9 posted on 07/13/2026 9:28:20 AM PDT by C210N
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To: alstewartfan

She is an unknown quantity.
There are plenty of qualified people with known voting records.
We have been trying to get rid of Linda for 10 years.
The Left has been working hard to keep him in.
Why?


10 posted on 07/13/2026 9:28:39 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: C210N

ACB on the Supreme Court was also Pro-Life.
She has turned out to be a very unreliable justice.


11 posted on 07/13/2026 9:30:39 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: MinorityRepublican

More installed nepotism. Yuck.


12 posted on 07/13/2026 9:37:13 AM PDT by dforest
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To: MinorityRepublican

A great “Screw Massie” choice


13 posted on 07/13/2026 9:47:18 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: dforest

It’s temporary...till the end of his term. Better than appointing a House Member...


14 posted on 07/13/2026 9:48:54 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Zathras

We keep saying that we need to get rid of recycled Party insiders that prop up the Swamp.

This is one way of doing that IMO...

Might be a crap idea in the end, but at least we aren’t replacing one swamp creature with another.

I still remember when Lindsey earned his “Grahamnesty” moniker and the times he went limp on us. I don’t like speaking ill of the dead that were nominally on our side of the Cultural divide... but I’m not going to be overly enthusiastic about singing his praises either.


15 posted on 07/13/2026 9:49:40 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: Zathras

Maybe Trump knows her as he was close with LG. McMaster may know her as well.


16 posted on 07/13/2026 9:51:28 AM PDT by vivenne (7Come to think of it. Fact.)
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To: Sacajaweau

It doesn’t have to be a house member. No proof at all she won’t end up being installed for more than that.


17 posted on 07/13/2026 9:52:12 AM PDT by dforest
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To: dforest
She has to get on the ballot first.

Two very separate events.

18 posted on 07/13/2026 9:53:20 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: C210N

What AI said your words?


19 posted on 07/13/2026 9:56:05 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

nonsense!
Trump should endorse Ralph Norman.


20 posted on 07/13/2026 9:59:21 AM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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