Trump Encourages Darline Graham to Run for Lindsey Graham's Seat The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham has left a void in South Carolina's delegation, and President Trump's endorsement of Darline Graham, Lindsey's sister, raises more questions than answers about the future of Republican politics.
While some might view this as simple nepotism, it's clear that Trump is playing a high stakes game of proxy politics.
The Graham family has long been a fixture in South Carolina politics, with Lindsey serving five terms and his father, Senator James Graham, preceding him in the Senate.