Graham’s Sister Steps In Amid Senate Vacancy | Green Bay News

Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named his temporary Senate replacement after his sudden passing at 71, sparking a high-stakes race to fill his seat. Though Graham never married or had children, Nordone was his steadfast partner through decades of political life — even becoming his legal guardian as children. A special election looms, with a filing window opening July 21 and a primary on August 11, followed by a runoff if needed, leaving just over two months to campaign before the November 3 general election. Preliminary reports point to an aortic dissection as the cause of death. Top GOP contenders include Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Rep. Russell Fry, though House members are unlikely to be tapped due to GOP’s narrow majority. Graham’s departure leaves a major void in a Republican stronghold, where Democratic nominee Annie Andrews is already raising funds aggressively. 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/b7b58835a2fabb1c