Darline Graham

Darline Graham has been sworn in as a United States Senator representing South Carolina, filling the seat vacated by her brother, the late Senator Lindsey Graham. She was appointed to serve the remainder of his current term by Governor Henry McMaster, just days after his unexpected passing. Graham's entry into the Senate makes her a new figure in Republican politics. Her current relevance is highlighted by her recent meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. This meeting occurred on the same day news broke of Iran agreeing to release an American citizen, a development President Trump announced via social media. While the woman's name was not disclosed, the timing of the announcement during Graham's visit to the White House underscores her immediate presence on the national political stage as she begins her senatorial duties.