(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday he recommended to South Carolina’s governor that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister be appointed to serve in the late lawmaker’s seat after he suddenly died over the weekend.
“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 wrote on Truth Social. “This would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!”
Graham was close with his sister, Darline Graham Nordone. The late senator became her legal guardian when he was in his early 20s, after their parents died within 15 months of each other.
The late senator, then in his early 20s, became his sister’s legal guardian.
Under state law, McMaster can appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham’s now-vacant seat.
But because Graham was up for reelection this year, his death will kick off a sprint primary election to replace him on the November ballot.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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