Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina will announce his appointment to fill the late Senator Lindsey Graham's seat in the U.S. Senate during a press conference scheduled for Monday at 4 p.m. Graham passed away on Saturday evening due to an aortic dissection, as confirmed by Washington D.C.'s medical examiner's office. He was 71 years old and had a history of cardiovascular disease. President Donald Trump has recommended that McMaster appoint Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to the vacant position, and it is anticipated that McMaster will consider this recommendation.
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Governor Henry McMaster to Appoint Successor for Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat
Governor Henry McMaster will announce his appointment to fill the vacant Senate seat left by the late Senator Lindsey Graham during a press conference on Monday. Graham died from an aortic dissection at the age of 71, and President Trump has suggested that McMaster appoint Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to the position.
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