Who is Darline Graham Nordone? 

The younger sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Darline Graham Nordone, has been catapulted into the spotlight as a potential replacement for her older brother and former guardian.

Although the deceased lawmaker was her senior by just seven years, he took over caring for 13-year-old Nordone in 1977 after both of their parents’ untimely deaths. 

Now at the age of 64 years old, she could be tasked with taking on his legacy in the legislature as a temporary replacement for the foreign policy icon, defense hawk and passionate debater. 

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R-S.C.) will announce the person selected to serve as a temporary replacement at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. 

After receiving President Trump’s endorsement, Nordone may be tapped to join the 100 Senators in Washington to fulfill her brother’s tenure until Jan. 3, 2027. 

Nordone has never served as an elected official but is a mother of two, who spent time aiding individuals with disabilities find work in the Palmetto State, according to The New York Times. 

She told the New York Post she was “devastated” by the death of her brother when asked about stepping up to replace him. 

Graham never married but joked about Nordone........

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