Lindsey Graham's Legacy in Limbo as Sister Tapped to Fill Senate Seat The Grahams of South Carolina are a family deeply entrenched in power.
Their influence has shaped the state's Republican machine over decades, and now that Sen. Lindsey Graham has passed away, his sister Darline Graham Nordone will fill his seat until the end of the year.
Darline Graham Nordone's appointment is seen as a tribute to her brother's legacy.