South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to fill the remainder of her brother’s term in the Senate.

🌴South Carolina Gov. 👤Henry McMaster (R) has appointed Darline Graham Nordone to fill the remainder of her brother’s term in the 🏛️Senate.

Nordone’s brother, the late Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died unexpectedly Saturday. The announcement was made Monday.

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Nordone is expected to only serve the rest of Graham’s current term, which runs through January. A separate special GOP primary will be held in August for the full six-year term. 

President Donald Trump announced his support for Nordone earlier Monday. He said her appointment would be a “fabulous tribute” to her brother.

Nordone and Graham had a close relationship since they were the only siblings in the family.

She introduced Graham during his presidential kickoff announcement in 2015. 

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The two grew up in a room behind their parents’ pool hall, bar and restaurant called the Sanitary Cafe.

Graham took care of his sister when their mother died of Hodgkin lymphoma; Graham was in his early 20s, Nordone was 11 years old.

Then, their father died 15 months later.

“I can remember the day my father passed away, standing in the living room of that house, absolutely scared to death,” Nordone said in June 2015. “And Lindsey wrapped his arms around me and promised me that he would always be there for me and always take care of me, and I can assure you, he’s done that.” 

“He always made me feel so loved and so secure. Lindsey also made sure I finished high school, went to college,” she continued. “He even legally adopted me.” 

“Of all the things that have happened in my life, her turning out so well is the highlight of it,” Graham said in a 2015 interview with C-SPAN.

Nordone has two daughters and has worked with helping people with disabilities find jobs, according to The New York Times.