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Lindsey Graham death and Senate succession
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 13
JUL 13 · Day 1
Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone tapped to fill Senate seat
A medical examiner's preliminary findings indicated the cause of Lindsey Graham's death was aortic dissection.
Darline Graham will be able to serve until at least Jan. 3, when a new Congress convenes.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Darline Graham would be sworn in Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 ET.