Lindsey Graham's Sister Gets Historic and Unprecedented Honor
History was made on Capitol Hill as Darline Graham Nordone was officially sworn in as South Carolina's interim U.S. senator, following the passing of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. Escorted onto the Senate floor by Senator Tim Scott and administered the oath of office by Senator Chuck Grassley, Nordone received a warm round of applause from lawmakers as the chamber marked the solemn and historic moment. In this video, watch the swearing-in ceremony and learn what her appointment means for South Carolina and the balance of the U.S. Senate moving forward.
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🚨 JUST IN: Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone has officially been SWORN IN as interim US Senator of South Carolina ❤️
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 14, 2026
She was escorted onto the floor by Tim Scott, then sworn in by Chuck Grassley
The entire chamber burst into applause as it became official 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/7ZWubyiPJP