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The sister of late US Senator Lindsey Graham will serve as his temporary replacement after the South Carolina lawmaker died from an aortic tear.
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Chuck Grassley is the Republican chair of the US Senate judiciary committee.
Darline Graham is the younger sister of late US Senator Lindsey Graham and the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate.
Senator from South Carolina and chair of the Senate Budget Committee.
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The sister of late US Senator Lindsey Graham will serve as his temporary replacement after the South Carolina lawmaker died from an aortic tear.
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