Lindsey Graham's sister carries on late senator's work, becoming South Carolina's first female senator

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Trey Gowdy emotionally shares his thoughts on Darlene Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, being sworn in as interim senator. Newly minted Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., represents a series of firsts for the Senate and for her home state. Graham, who was sworn in on Tuesday, is the first female senator from the Palmetto State, the first sister ever appointed to the upper chamber and the first person to fill the colossal gap left behind by her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "Lindsey has always been there for me, and now I will be there for him," Darline Graham said during her appointment ceremony. "My brother was the most amazing person, outstanding leader and just a genuinely good man." WHO IS DARLINE GRAHAM? LINDSEY GRAHAM'S SISTER EMERGES AS TRUMP'S SENATE PICK Darline Graham speaks during a news conference outside the governor'