{"id":3122,"date":"2026-07-13T18:08:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3122"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:08:26","slug":"trump-backs-grahams-sister-to-fill-in-for-late-senator-who-will-mcmaster-pick-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3122","title":{"rendered":"Trump backs Graham\u2019s sister to fill-in for late senator. Who will McMaster pick today?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Henry McMaster will name his choice to finish out U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s term in Congress at 4 p.m. Monday, according to a news release.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3120\">Plans reemerge to turn historic downtown Columbia armory into boutique hotel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Shortly following McMaster\u2019s announcement, President Donald Trump said he recommended the governor choose Darline Graham Nordone, Graham\u2019s younger sister, to fill in.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!\u201d Trump posted on Truth Social Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/116913198631392475\/embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolina\u2019s senior senator died suddenly Saturday evening, his office announced. A preliminary report found he died of an aortic dissection \u2014 a tear in the aorta\u2014 due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the medical examiner of the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Graham\u2019s death left his U.S. Senate seat open as Congress returned to work Monday. Under state law, McMaster chooses someone to finish out Graham\u2019s term, which ends in January 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3118\">Popular downtown Columbia art museum names new leader after months-long search<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Whether McMaster\u2019s pick will run for a full six-year term is still unclear. When he died, Graham was running for a fifth term to the U.S. Senate. He easily won the Republican nomination in June, beating back five competitors.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A special primary election will be held August 11 to replace Graham\u2019s name on the November GOP ballot. If necessary, a runoff will be held August 25.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the first time a South Carolina U.S. Senate seat opened in more than a decade, and potential candidates will have to decide quickly if they want to compete for a six-year term. Graham held the seat for nearly 24 years.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3116\">One dead and one injured after two-car collision, SC Highway Patrol says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>This is a breaking news story and will be updated<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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