Lindsey Graham's Sister Picked To Complete His Senate Term

林赛·格雷厄姆的妹妹被选定为完成其参议院任期

What A Day

2026-07-14

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South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham passed away suddenly on Saturday evening at the age of 71. A preliminary report said he died of an aortic dissection, caused by heart disease. Today, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced Graham’s temporary replacement – his younger sister, Darline Graham Nordone. And she has big shoes to fill. Graham was a political lifer. Before winning a seat in the Senate in 2003, he served in the House of Representatives beginning in 1995. And like many Republicans, Graham went from a dedicated opponent of Donald Trump to one of Trump’s most committed partisans. So for more on Graham’s legacy and what happens next, we spoke with Matt Viser a few hours before McMaster’s announcement. Viser is a staff writer at The Atlantic. And in headlines, Trump said the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, and a federal immigration officer fatally shot a motorist in Maine. Show Notes: Check out Matt's work – theatlantic.com/author/matt-viser/ Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com
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  • President Trump's relationship with the Senate Republican caucus is not good.

  • He's at odds with a lot of senators.

  • And Lindsey Graham was one of the conciliatory members who could kind of keep everybody on board.

  • His absence really complicates things with a very small majority for them.

  • I'm Jane Koston, and this is What A Day, the show appreciating Fox News host Lawrence

  • Jones' valiant efforts to get President Donald Trump to discuss the late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham

  • while Trump rants about the California gubernatorial election again.

  • Can you imagine?

  • This is the week after the election, the state is starting to face.

  • And then I got the U.S.

  • Attorney involved.

  • And they didn't know in two weeks.

  • They let it be known an hour later.

  • So, Mr. President, real quickly, did you notice anything different from Lindsey on the phone?

  • These elections are very dishonest.

  • And you can't have a country unless you have a really honest election.

  • Interviewing Trump on TV is like trying to hurt a cat.

  • But also the cat is the president of the United States and a jerk.

  • On today's show, we talk about the impact of Senator Graham's sudden

  • and unexpected passing with The Atlantic's Matt Visor.