Lindsey Graham’s Sister Tapped for His Senate Seat — Trump Pushed the Pick

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News (2 / 1) 13.07.2026 23:02 / Olga

A Sister Steps In

Nordone, 64, has never held elected office but has long been a close adviser and appeared in her brother’s campaign ads. Her family story is central: after their parents died, Lindsey became her legal guardian and later adopted her. She has worked with people with disabilities and is a wife, mother and grandmother. She will serve through Jan. 3 while a special primary next month decides the GOP nominee to face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.

Backlash and Legacy

Some observers questioned appointing a family member, calling it nepotistic, while others framed the choice as honoring Graham’s legacy after his office said he died at 71 following a “brief and sudden illness.”