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Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister for Senate seat

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Donald Trump has endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, for the Republican nomination in the upcoming special election for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina. This endorsement is expected to significantly boost Nordone's chances in the race to replace her brother, who recently passed away. The winner of the November election will serve until January 2033, while Nordone has already been sworn in to fill the remainder of her brother's current term. AI

RANK_REASON Political endorsement for a special election to replace a deceased senator. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister for Senate seat

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister in GOP Senate primary

    <p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> endorsed <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/13/lindsey-graham-senate-replacement-darline-nordone" target="_blank">Darline Graham Nordone,</a> the sister of late Sen. <a href="h…

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