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McMaster Appoints Darline Graham Nordone to Senate, Trump Endorses

7/23/2026

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Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to the U.S. Senate after Lindsey Graham’s death.
Graham co-sponsored the SAVE America Act, a voting-restriction bill that failed in the Senate.
Graham gave Sen. Katrina Shealy a $100 donation, despite Shealy’s opposition to the 2023 abortion ban.
Graham announced a Senate campaign ending early 2027 and received endorsement from President Donald Trump.

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Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to the U.S. Senate after Lindsey Graham’s death.
Graham co-sponsored the SAVE America Act, a voting-restriction bill that failed in the Senate.
Graham gave Sen. Katrina Shealy a $100 donation, despite Shealy’s opposition to the 2023 abortion ban.
Graham announced a Senate campaign ending early 2027 and received endorsement from President Donald Trump.