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Prairie Gates

(8,800 posts)
1. Easier to keep the kompromat going if the sister has a stake in keeping Graham's secrets
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:18 AM
17 hrs ago

The usual sham.

Quiet Em

(3,380 posts)
3. I thought for sure he would go with the Lt. Governor
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:20 AM
17 hrs ago

I'm not a Republican and I don't think like a Repubican but I would have guessed there would be calls for Nikki Haley.

But sure, he can go with Graham's sister.

I also don't know much about her except that Graham is said to have raised his sister. His sister was still young when their parents died.

hlthe2b

(115,493 posts)
7. All I know is that she was 13 when their parents were killed and Lindsey legally adopted her
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:27 AM
17 hrs ago

(he was considerably older). What she has done since then, I have no idea...

Response to riversedge (Original post)

sop

(20,160 posts)
11. Who is Darline? Lindsey's sister, or daughter?
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:56 AM
16 hrs ago

(Newsweek) ''Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline Graham Nordone for Senate Seat...Who is Darline Graham Nordone? Lindsey Graham Survived by Sister'

"Their lives changed dramatically when their mother died of Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1976, the Post and Courier reported. About 15 months later, their father died of a heart attack, leaving Graham, then a college student in his early 20s, responsible for his teenage sister."

"According to the Post and Courier, Graham later adopted Nordone after joining the Air Force so she could receive military benefits. He became her legal guardian and helped raise her into adulthood."

Continued at link:

https://www.newsweek.com/lindsey-graham-death-sister-darline-graham-nordone-family-12189586

Isn't adopting your sister so she can receive military benefits sort of illegal?

Wiz Imp

(11,069 posts)
14. No. It's only illegal if the sole purpose of the adoption is to acquire military or government benefits.
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 01:14 PM
15 hrs ago

That wouldn't be the case with adopting your 13 year old sister after both parents died.

RockCreek

(1,677 posts)
13. He's just trying to pave the way for Ivanka
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:41 PM
15 hrs ago

Democracy? Trump doesn't believe in it, so it does not exist in his world.

Wiz Imp

(11,069 posts)
16. What little background on her I could find
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 01:22 PM
15 hrs ago

Nothing to suggest she is remotely qualified or even interested. Probably safe to assume Trump thinks she would do exactly what he wants her to do which is why he floated her name.

Darline Graham Nordone does not have a formal political career and has never served in elected office. However, she has occasionally appeared alongside her brother during key moments of his public life. During Lindsey Graham’s 2015 presidential campaign, Nordone attended several campaign events and interviews, helping voters understand the senator’s personal background and family history.

Her involvement has primarily been supportive rather than political, making Trump’s recommendation particularly notable because it would place a private citizen into a temporary Senate role.

She has remained closely connected to Lindsey Graham throughout his decades in public office and has frequently been described by friends and associates as one of his strongest personal supporters.

Darline Graham Nordone’s exact net worth has not been publicly disclosed. Because she has not held federal elected office and has maintained a relatively private life, there are no official financial disclosure reports available to estimate her wealth. Publicly available information suggests that her career has focused on helping individuals with disabilities find employment opportunities rather than pursuing high-profile business or political ventures.As a result, any precise net worth figure would be speculative.

https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/who-is-darline-graham-nordone-trump-urges-governor-henry-mcmaster-to-appoint-lindsey-grahams-sister-to-senate-seat-check-political-career-net-worth-family-more-235785/


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