Sister of Late Senator Lindsey Graham Appointed to Fill Remainder of His U.S. Senate Term

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Candace Claudine "CeeCee" Graham Norwood, the sister of the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, to fill his remaining term in the Senate. Senator Graham passed away on November 11th due to a heart attack.

Norwood will serve the remainder of Graham's term, which concludes in January. Governor McMaster stated that he proposed the interim appointment to Norwood on the morning of November 12th, shortly after Graham's passing. South Carolina state law permits the governor to appoint a successor when a federal seat becomes vacant.

The appointment was largely anticipated, following a recommendation from former President Donald Trump. Trump publicly supported Norwood's nomination on the social media platform Truth Social, calling it a "wonderful tribute" to his late brother. Norwood's appointment marks a significant moment, as she will be the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.

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I recommended to Governor McMaster that he appoint Lindsey’s wonderful sister to be the interim senator for South Carolina. It will be a wonderful tribute to Lindsey, whom she deeply loved.