First Woman Senator from South Carolina | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews South Carolina’s first female U.S. Senator, Darline Graham, is set to be sworn in today, stepping into the seat vacated by her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. Appointed by Governor Henry McMaster just days after his unexpected passing, Darline — an optician and former state agency worker — will serve out the remainder of his term. Though untested in public office, she’s stepping up with deep familial ties, having been raised by her brother after their parents died. Governor McMaster said she agreed to serve within hours of the tragedy, and President Trump reportedly praised the move. A special election next month will determine the Republican nominee to replace Lindsey Graham in the upcoming general election. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b14f1f0c4de1514