Trump recommended Darline Graham Nordone as interim senator for South Carolina, while Tim Scott pushes for a placeholder ahead of the special election.
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Trump recommended Darline Graham Nordone as interim senator for South Carolina, while Tim Scott pushes for a placeholder ahead of the special election.
President Trump said on Monday that he recommended Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sister to replace him as interim South Carolina senator during a conversation with South Carolina Gov. Lindsey Graham ignited a scramble among South Carolina Republicans to prepare for a special primary election to replace him on the GOP ticket.
President Donald Trump said the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, should serve out his term for the South Carolina seat. President Donald Trump announced that he recommended Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as the temporary replacement for the vacant Senate seat.
The Hill reported the story as "Trump says he suggested Lindsey Graham's sister as interim South Carolina senator." CBS News reported the story as "Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister to finish Senate term." One America News Network reported the story as "S.C. Gov. McMaster expected to name appointee to vacant Senate seat after Trump recommends Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline."
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7 sources have covered this story, including One America News Network, Fox News, Gateway Pundit and The Hill and 3 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 8 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 7 independent outlets across the spectrum.
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[03] Disputed1 outlet on the fringes add framings not corroborated by mainstream coverage.
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