Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to fulfill his Senate term

Key Points:

• Darline Graham was sworn in as a U.S. Senator from South Carolina on Tuesday, three days after the sudden death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, becoming the first woman to represent the state in the Senate.
• She was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve the remainder of Lindsey Graham's term, which ends on January 3, with support from former President Donald Trump.
• During the swearing-in ceremony, Graham pledged to uphold the Constitution and expressed her commitment to continue her brother's work on behalf of South Carolina and the nation.
• Lindsey Graham, who died at age 71, had recently secured the Republican nomination for a fifth Senate term; a special GOP primary will be held on August 11 to select a new nominee for the November midterm election.
• Senator Tim Scott became South Carolina’s senior senator following Lindsey Graham’s death, and the special election winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.